Suryakumar Yadav Closes Ethnix by Raymond’s Wedding Stories at Lakmé Fashion Week
Who says a groom’s wardrobe must play by the rules? At Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), cricket star Suryakumar Yadav proved that Indian menswear can be as spirited, individualistic and fashion-forward as the man wearing it.
Closing Ethnix by Raymond’s Wedding Stories at New Delhi’s Taj Palace, SKY traded the cricket field for the fashion runway, bringing his trademark confidence to a statement ensemble inspired by Indian chintz florals. With multicoloured Gresham embroidery, a long jacket and relaxed-fit trousers, his look married traditional craftsmanship with contemporary swagger. Add a runway populated by content creators and a live musical performance by Twin Strings, and this was wedding fashion with a distinctly modern pulse. TheGlitz takes a closer look at how Ethnix by Raymond is giving the Indian groom a new style playbook.
SKY’s Runway Moment: Cricket Cool Meets Raymond Couture
Suryakumar Yadav may be known for making unconventional shots look effortless, but his runway appearance demonstrated that the same confidence can translate into fashion. His embroidered long jacket, inspired by Indian chintz florals, delivered colour, texture and a sense of occasion without leaning on predictable wedding-wear conventions.
The multicoloured Gresham embroidery brought decorative richness to the ensemble, while the relaxed-fit trousers softened the overall silhouette. It was a smart combination of traditional visual vocabulary and contemporary proportions, designed for a generation of men who want their wedding wardrobes to reflect personality rather than simply follow precedent.
SKY summed up the appeal of the collection by describing fashion as another way to express individuality. And that is precisely where modern occasionwear is heading: towards clothes that celebrate the wearer as much as the occasion.
Wedding Stories: A New Dress Code for the Modern Groom
Ethnix by Raymond’s Wedding Stories explores the expanding universe of Indian occasionwear, moving beyond the familiar sherwani to include kurtas, bandhgalas, Indo-Western ensembles, shirts, suits and tuxedos.
The proposition is particularly relevant as wedding dressing becomes more fluid. The modern groom may want traditional grandeur for the pheras, contemporary tailoring for a cocktail evening and something relaxed yet sophisticated for a pre-wedding celebration. A versatile wardrobe that moves across these settings is no longer a luxury; it is increasingly the brief.
The collection explores layered forms, asymmetric silhouettes and a balance between fitted structure and fluidity. The result is a design direction that acknowledges tradition without allowing it to dictate every detail.
From Warli Art to Jaipuri Jharokhas: Craft Gets a Contemporary Twist
The collection’s strongest design proposition lies in its engagement with India’s visual heritage. Warli art, Rajasthani miniature paintings and Jaipuri jharokhas inform a contemporary language of prints, embroidery and surface detailing.
The textile palette ranges from cotton, silk and linen blends to Jacquards, brocades, velvet and Jamawar. Floral Jacquards and Jaipur-inspired block prints bring pattern into play, while embroidery and subtle lurex detailing introduce texture and a restrained shimmer.
This interplay between craft and construction gives the collection its potential appeal. Traditional references are not limited to overtly ethnic silhouettes; they find expression in a broader wardrobe that includes modern separates and tailored pieces.
The challenge for any craft-led collection is to ensure that heritage feels integral to the design rather than an ornamental afterthought. Wedding Stories puts that relationship at the centre of its proposition.
Twin Strings and Creator Culture Turn Up the Energy
Fashion shows today are increasingly about the experience as much as the clothes. The Wedding Stories presentation brought that thinking to the runway with a specially curated live performance by Twin Strings, blending Bollywood classics with international electronic sounds, Afro house and contemporary pop, alongside a Raymond musical element.
Six content creators… Aayush Yadav, Rahul Verma, Kunal Tomar, Manmeet Singh, Giri Sawalkar and Isshan Thakur… also walked the runway, adding a digital-age dimension to the showcase.
The combination of cricket, music, fashion and creator culture made the presentation feel connected to the way contemporary audiences discover and engage with style. Celebrity presence can create the initial buzz, but the clothes must ultimately deliver the substance.
TheGlitz Take
Ethnix by Raymond’s Wedding Stories understands that the modern Indian groom wants options, individuality and a wardrobe that works beyond one ceremonial moment. Suryakumar Yadav brought the star power, while the collection’s mix of Indian craft, contemporary tailoring and versatile silhouettes offered an interesting direction for occasionwear.
Our take? The most exciting evolution in Indian menswear is not abandoning tradition but wearing it differently. The next-generation groom doesn’t need to choose between heritage and modernity; he can have both, styled with confidence. And if SKY’s runway outing is any indication, wedding fashion is ready to play a far more adventurous game.
