The Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious annual events held in Cannes, France, will host its 79th edition from May 12 to 23, 2026. Known for celebrating acclaimed auteurs, presenting a highly competitive lineup, and hosting the world’s largest film market, the Marché du Film, the festival remains a global cultural landmark.
This year, internationally renowned Show Director Liza Varma from India will lead a delegation of Indian designers, jewellery labels, and models to Cannes, presenting their work across a series of curated fashion events running alongside the festival.
The showcases will take place at iconic venues such as the Carlton Miramar Palace and Majestic Hotel and will be featured across multiple platforms including the ENW Showroom in collaboration with Oriflame, the Red-Carpet Stair Walk at the Palais des Festivals, FTV showcases, Asian European Fashion Week AEFW Paris (Cannes edition), Los Angeles Fashion Closet Mode De Cannes, and a panel discussion in association with FICCI at the Bharat Pavilion.
Rather than a single showcase, the initiative is designed as a multi-platform presence, bringing together a dynamic mix of established designers and emerging talent from the Indian fashion industry, offering them visibility on an international stage.
Speaking about the initiative, Liza Varma said: “My focus is to create opportunities for Indian designers and talent to present their work in international environments. Over the years, working across cities like Paris, Toronto, Dubai, Sydney, London, Vancouver and Los Angeles has shown that there is a strong interest in Indian design sensibilities. This participation at Cannes is part of an ongoing effort to facilitate wider exposure and build sustained global engagement for both emerging and established talent from India.”
The delegation brings together a diverse group of creative talent, including fashion designers Amit GT, Samant Chauhan, Rishi Vibhuti, Ashna Vaswani, Nitika Gujral, Baya Designs by Richa Bhatia, Sona Mandhiratta, Veneraa Jewels by Eshita Kaur, and Le Marquise Jewellery by Jasmine Gulati Jain and Sambhav Jain of Hombujaa Jewels. The lineup also includes influencers Anuradha Vishwanathan and Anisha Garg, along with models Bhanujeet Singh Sudan, Tiya Verma, Chahat Chawla, Vanshita Saini, and Adit Gupta from Liza Varma Academy, who will participate in various runway presentations and appearances throughout the Cannes period. Anjali Singhal will serve as the Backstage Manager for the delegation.
Participation Details India at Cannes 2026
All timings in CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Date : 12th – 23rd May 2026 (Daily Activation)- ENW Showroom in collaboration with Oriflame
Format: Multi-day showroom showcase
Location: Cannes
Participants: Fashion Designer Amit GT and Jeweler Le Marquise
Date : 18th May 2026-FTV Showcase (Fashion TV Presentation)
Venue: Majestic Hotel, Cannes
Time: 8:30pm (CEST)
Designers: Amit GT and Le Marquise Jewellery
Date: 20th May -Panel Discussion with FICCI
Venue: Bharat Pavilion, Cannes
Time: 3pm (CEST)
Moderator: Liza Varma
Topic: Global Rise of Indian Fashion
Participants: Designers, Industry leaders, and International Delegates
Date: 21st May 2026
1. AEFW Paris (Asian European Fashion Show)
Venue: Majestic Hotel, Cannes
Time: 7pm to 8pm (CEST)
Designers: Ambar Paridhi Sahay Mine of Designs, Ashna Vaswani, and Eshita Kaur by Veneraa Jewels
2. Los Angeles Fashion Closet (LAFC Showcase) Mode De Cannes
Venue: Carlton Hotel, Cannes
Time: 6pm 8pm (CEST)
Designers: Samant Chauhan, Nitika Gujral, Dimple Kapoor, Baya Designs by Richa Bhatia, and Rishi Vibhuti
Date: 21st & 22nd May 2026
Red Carpet Stair Walk
Location: Palais des Festivals, Cannes
Participants: Meghna Nayyar Misri.in , Richa Bhatia, Nitika Gujral, Rishi Vibhuti, Sona Mandhiratta, Ashna Vaswani, Eshita Kaur by Veneraa Jewels, Influencer Anuradha Vishwanathan and Anisha Garg
Time: 11am to 3pm (CEST)
