India, July 6 -- India is having a major fashion moment. With its rich cultural heritage, deep-rooted craftsmanship, and a rapidly expanding class of luxury-savvy consumers, the country is fast emerging as fashion's most exciting new frontier. And Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton's menswear creative director, just cemented that idea with a stunning, India-inspired Spring/Summer 2026 show in Paris. (Also read: Louis Vuitton turns India's iconic auto-rickshaw into luxury handbag; internet says 'waiting for Chandni Chowk version' )

Staged outside the iconic Pompidou Centre, the show felt like a cinematic dream, with a gospel choir, golden light, and a starry front row included. But beneath the spectacle was a heartfelt tribute to India, one...