Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI: Manish Malhotra's show cancelled after designer's mother passes away

Manish Malhotra was set to present his collection on the third day of LFW on March 21. Photo Courtesy: Official Instagram account of Manish Malhotra

Amid the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI in Mumbai, the fashion world mourns the loss of Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra's mother Garima Malhotra, who passed away at 94, on March 19. Her demise comes two days before the designer was set for his show 'Nexa presents Manish Malhotra Luxury Pret', on the third day (March 21). According to sources, the show has now been cancelled.

The statement from Malhotra's team read, "With gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we share the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Mrs Garima Malhotra, at the age of 94. Having been blessed with a long and fulfilling journey, she leaves behind cherished memories, generations of love, and a legacy that will continue to guide us. The cremation ceremony will be held on March 20, 2026, at 10 am. We invite you to join us in offering prayers and bidding her a respectful farewell. Om Shanti."

Some of India's biggest celebrities and close friends of the family attended the ceremony today to pay their respects.

Inside Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI

The first day of Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI being held at the Jio Convention Centre from March 19 to 22 saw the likes of The Boys Club, Chola, Abraham & Thakore, Kartik Research and Anamika Khanna display their collections on the first day.

With the second day underway, the schedule includes 'NIF Global presents GenNext - Jubinav, Saim, Taarini Anand', 'NIF Global: The Runway', 'R|Elan x Payal Pratap', 'Khadi India presents Navdhara Khadi featuring Samant Chauhan, CoEK, Pawan Sachdeva, Shruti Sancheti - an FDCI curation', R|Elan Circular Design Challenge in partnership with the UN in India presents CRCLE' and 'Supima presents AfeW Rahul Mishra'.

The third day will see 'Line Outline by Deepit Chugh, Jajaabor, 'Triune by Prasoon Sharma', '360 One presents Aisha Rao, Bhumika Sharma, Ritika Mirchandani', 'Lakme Salon x Verandah presents Indigene', 'Indriya, Aditya Birla Jewellery presents Amit Aggarwal'

The final day will 'FDCI x Pearl Academy: First Cut', 'Max Fashion presents Unserious Everything', 'Nexa presents The Spotlight by Anurag Gupta', 'Satya Paul x Aditi Rao Hydari' and end with Lakme Grand Finale x Pero.