Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal shines at Cannes Film Festival:Aashna Vaswani made Khadi a part of red carpet, created designs of monuments

This time at the world-famous Cannes Film Festival-2026, Jaipur’s cultural heritage and Rajasthan’s art made a special mark. Designer Aashna Vaswani showcased Indian culture magnificently on the red carpet by creating special outfits made from khadi, featuring designs of several historical monuments, including Jaipur’s famous Hawa Mahal. Jaipur fashion designer Aashna Vaswani has created her own distinct identity at the international level by showcasing her creativity and Indian craftsmanship brilliantly at Cannes. Aashna not only arrived at Cannes with her latest collection, but she also created new history by making khadi fabric a part of high fashion and red carpet couture. Aashna Vaswani is being described as the first Indian designer to have created a red carpet gown entirely from khadi fabric. She also presented this special design by wearing it herself on the prestigious platform of Cannes. Her design drew the attention of the fashion industry and became a topic of discussion in the international fashion world. Special design inspired by Hawa Mahal The inspiration for Ashna’s design was taken from Jaipur’s historic Hawa Mahal. The architectural art of Hawa Mahal, built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, was incorporated into this design. The corset featured the jharokhas (windows) that are considered the identity of Hawa Mahal, lattice designs, Rajputana arches, chhatris (canopies), and traditional floral patterns. The influence of Rajasthani and Mughal art was also clearly visible in the design. With this special look, Ashna also gave prominence to khadi. Along with the brass corset, she wore a handcrafted cape and a khadi lehenga. Khadi is considered the identity of India and had special significance during the independence movement as well. Through her design, Ashna tried to convey the message that Indian traditional fabrics and handicrafts can strongly establish their identity on international fashion platforms too. Ashna’s look was made even more special by jewelry from Jaipur’s famous jewelry brand Amrapali Jewels. The jewelry prepared from Indian art and traditional design gave her entire look a royal touch.

Bal Gopal also accompanied Ashna Vaswani also kept her personal faith with her on this international journey. She mentioned that she always keeps an idol of Bal Gopal with her, and this time too took it along to Cannes. According to her, this is part of her tradition and belief, which gives her positive energy on every new journey. Gave denim a couture form This special gown, created by Ashna, is part of her acclaimed collection ‘Devi Drape’. This gown was made entirely from denim, which is typically seen as a fabric for everyday clothing. But Ashna transformed it into high fashion, giving it a red carpet look. Prepared with a full-sleeve cropped corset, mermaid cut skirt, and long fishtail trail, this outfit attracted the attention of fashion experts and international media present at Cannes.

Denim has always been part of people’s lives Aashna says that denim has always been a part of people’s lives, and she wanted to take it to the world’s biggest fashion platform. She said that I wanted to show that Indian craft and modern fashion can move forward beautifully together. This is just the beginning. Made Jaipur’s art and India’s heritage an identity Aashna Vaswani attempted to combine Indian craftsmanship with modern fashion through her collection. Her ‘Devi Drape’ collection featured a beautiful blend of khadi, denim, handcrafted brass work, Kota Doria, block printing, and Indian handicrafts. International models wore Indian designs During the Cannes Film Festival, Aashna presented her latest collection with international models. Her showcase ‘Into the Wild’ featured a unique blend of Indian tradition and modern fashion. This collection included khadi couture, brass corsets, block printing, hand printing, and designs prepared with thousands of hours of craftsmanship. Every outfit appeared to reflect the balance between Indian craft and modern fashion techniques. Jaipur-based designer Aashna Vaswani is not only a designer but also a weaver and educator. She remains personally involved in the process of fabric spinning, weaving, and designing. Her design philosophy is based on connecting Indian tradition with modern global fashion language.