Times Fashion Week 2025 turned Lucknow into a hub of glamour style elegance on December fourteen. The grand event celebrated fashion creativity cultural pride while showcasing some of the finest talents in the industry. Stealing the spotlight from the very first moment was actress model Apurva Singh who opened the show with a powerful runway walk that left a lasting impression.
Hailing from Lucknow Apurva Singh has steadily carved her identity in the fashion world. She was a finalist at Aura Miss India 2025 and has also earned the titles of Aura Miss Talented along with Aura Miss Uttar Pradesh Second Runner Up. Her journey reflects determination discipline artistic growth which was clearly visible in her confident runway presence.
The show featured an exclusive ethnic wear collection by celebrated designer Shelly Dutta. The entire presentation was directed by international director Kapil Gohri. Backstage execution was managed efficiently by Archit Sharma ensuring smooth coordination throughout the event.
As the show opener Apurva Singh walked the ramp wearing a semi bridal lehenga from Shelly Dutta bridal line. The outfit was elegant refined visually appealing without being overpowering. Subtle embroidery rich detailing along with carefully styled jewelry gave the ensemble a royal touch while keeping the design minimal. Apurva Singh carried the look with grace confidence poise making the opening walk impactful inspiring memorable.
After her opening walk the runway came alive with models presenting a wide variety of ethnic outfits including sarees shararas salwar suits anarkalis. Each design highlighted Indian craftsmanship cultural richness combined with modern fashion sensibilities. The show reached its conclusion with a striking finale walk by Riddhi which received loud appreciation from the audience.
Speaking to Times of India after the show Apurva Singh expressed admiration for Shelly Dutta collection. She described the designs as elegant contemporary future ready. She shared that the outfits were light comfortable yet rich in finish making them ideal for the modern generation.
Designer Shelly Dutta revealed that her collection drew inspiration from Lucknow regal heritage. Since the city is known for its nawabi culture the collection featured jewel motifs royal aesthetics while keeping the silhouettes modern stylish wearable.
Overall Times Fashion Week 2025 in Lucknow proved to be a remarkable success. The event received strong appreciation from fashion enthusiasts designers media professionals alike while Apurva Singh opening walk remained one of the most talked about moments of the evening.
