NE FEATURES BUREAU
GURUGRAM, NOV 19
Blenders Pride Fashion Tour catapulted Indian fashion into a bold new dimension at its Gurugram edition, unveiling the country’s first fully tech-immersive runway — a spectacular Futureverse where couture, robotics, holography, and responsive digital architecture merged into a singular, sensory-driven experience.
In partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the showcase reimagined the traditional fashion ramp as an interactive arena powered by 360° projection mapping, LiDAR-enabled motion-responsive flooring, precision humanoid robots, and advanced holographic systems.
- 360° projections, LiDAR floors, humanoid robots and holography redefine the fashion experience
- A groundbreaking collaboration with FDCI that fuses couture with interactive engineering
- Star-studded showcase with Tamannaah Bhatia and Shahid Kapoor unveils the next era of fashion-tech
- The Fashion Tour will next travel to Jaipur, where Abhishek Patni and Namrata Joshipura will present high-octane couture with Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu and rapper Raftaar on December 6.
The venue transformed into a living digital canvas, where high-lumen projection systems wrapped the space in shifting environments, reactive visuals, and motion-triggered light ecosystems. Every step on the runway altered the digital narrative, allowing the audience to experience fashion as an evolving visual journey.
A standout moment featured two Unitree G1 humanoid robots performing alongside show opener Tamannaah Bhatia — the first appearance of such robots on an Indian runway. Programmed with precision choreography and depth-sensor navigation, their presence symbolised the accelerating convergence of machine intelligence and artistic performance.
The innovation scaled further with a LiDAR-embedded runway floor. Each model’s movement triggered dynamic patterns, illuminated pathways, and kinetic light bursts — creating a live digital-human interaction that pushed the boundaries of experiential design.
The night reached its peak with a dual-reality holographic performance by Shahid Kapoor, whose physical presence was mirrored by a hyper-realistic holographic version. Advanced spatial mapping blended both realities seamlessly, producing a breathtaking mixed-reality spectacle that left audiences awestruck.
Debasree Dasgupta, CMO of Pernod Ricard India, said the Tour had “stepped boldly into the Futureverse of Fashion,” blending cutting-edge tech with couture to inspire a new era where style becomes interactive, fluid, and dynamic.
Designers Falguni Shane Peacock said the collaboration allowed them to shape “a new narrative where innovation and creativity define the next era of style.” FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi added that the edition “celebrates creativity and sets the pace for what’s next in Indian fashion.”
Shahid Kapoor described the showcase as “stepping into a new era,” while Tamannaah Bhatia called it “an electrifying experience where creativity knew no bounds.”
The Fashion Tour will next travel to Jaipur, where Abhishek Patni and Namrata Joshipura will present high-octane couture with Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu and rapper Raftaar on December 6.
