What defines this direction is creamy yellow’s inherent wearability - this soft hue hues neither overwhelms nor disappears, but instead offers a diffused luminosity that feels optimistic without being overtly playful.

Luxury, ready-to-wear label 431-88 by Shweta Kapur has forayed into the bridalwear segment with the launch of its first ever bridal line. The line features tailored jackets with peplum waists, structured sari drapes that fall into fluid fabric and a six-kilo fully embroidered maxi coat (the only heavy piece), worn over a slinky draped gown.

Global colour standard system Pantone has unveiled Cloud Dancer as Colour of the Year 2026 - a billowy, paredback white that reflects a collective push towards clarity, rest and reset.