Lucknow witnessed a remarkable fashion celebration during Times Fashion Week 2025 held on December fourteen. The event brought together creativity culture style elegance under one platform. One of the biggest highlights of the evening was the powerful opening walk by actress model Apurva Singh who instantly became the center of attention with her confident presence.
Apurva Singh is a proud talent from Lucknow. She has already made her mark at a national level as a finalist of Aura Miss India 2025. Her journey also includes winning the title of Aura Miss Talented along with Aura Miss Uttar Pradesh Second Runner Up. These achievements reflect her dedication discipline stage confidence plus growing influence in the fashion world.
The show was presented for well known fashion designer Shelly Dutta whose collection focused entirely on ethnic wear. The entire presentation was directed by international director Kapil Gohri. Backstage coordination was managed smoothly by Archit Sharma which ensured flawless execution of the show.
As the show opener Apurva Singh walked the ramp wearing a semi bridal lehenga from Shelly Dutta bridal collection. The outfit was simple sober elegant yet visually rich. Detailed embroidery along with refined jewelry work enhanced the overall look while keeping the design minimal. Apurva Singh carried the ensemble with grace confidence poise which set the tone for the entire show. Her opening walk created a lasting impact on the audience.
Following the opening walk other models showcased a wide range of ethnic silhouettes including salwar suits anarkalis sarees shararas. Each outfit highlighted fine craftsmanship modern sensibility traditional charm. The show concluded with a strong finale walk by Riddhi which received warm appreciation from the audience.
During her media interaction with Times of India Apurva Singh praised Shelly Dutta collection. She described it as elegant futuristic suitable for the new generation. She mentioned that the outfits were light comfortable yet rich in appeal. According to her the balance between minimal design embroidery work made the collection stand out.
Designer Shelly Dutta shared that her inspiration came from Lucknow royal culture. Since the event took place in the city of nawabs the collection featured jewel motifs royal elegance cultural depth presented in a modern format.
Overall Times Fashion Week 2025 in Lucknow emerged as a grand success. The show received positive response from fashion lovers media professionals industry insiders alike.
