22-Year-Old Founder Ria Mehta Takes Her Own Label, Nishorama, to London and Milan Fashion Week 2026

MUMBAI / LONDON / MILAN — 22-year-old designer and Co-founder Ria Mehta is redefining what it means to build a global Indian fashion identity. Presenting her own brand, Nishorama, at London and Milan Fashion Week 2026, Mehta transformed the label’s everyday bestsellers into powerful cultural statements on international runways.

Instead of diluting traditional Indian clothing for Western audiences, Nishorama’s global presentation highlights heritage craft, artisan recognition, and community participation.

Look Breakdown & Global Vision:

• London Fashion Week (The Artisan Honor):
  
  • Look: The Gunj Mul Cover-Up (originally designed around the concept of modesty and everyday freedom) styled over a lace-covered bralette, denim shorts, and boots.
    
  • The Twist: Hand-embroidered in Hindi across the garment were the actual names of the artisans and karigars who printed, dyed, cut, and stitched the piece.
    
  • The Concept: A direct challenge to the anonymity of fast fashion, bringing the craftspeople to Fashion Week alongside the designer.
    
• Milan Fashion Week (The Customer Collective):
  
  • Look: The best-selling Irana Set, reimagined with payals on both ankles and a signature ghungroo paranda.
    
  • The Twist: Each ghungroo represents a Nishorama customer.
    
  • The Concept: Bringing the brand’s community along on the global journey. Going forward, Nishorama will feature a signature emblem with a single ghungroo across its kurti lines.
    

“Global relevance should never require us to dilute our identity. Our identity is what makes us relevant,” says Ria Mehta, Co-founder & Creative Director. “We don’t want to inherit tradition exactly as it was handed to us. We want to participate in its evolution.”

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