The Intersection of Architecture & Fashion: Blenders Pride’s Floating Runway is More Than a Spectacle, It’s the Future of Couture Experiences
The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2025 reached new heights, literally, as it transformed Mumbai’s coastline into a floating fashion spectacle. In a stunning fusion of architecture, couture, and movement, legendary designer Tarun Tahiliani‘s Dreamscape collection to life on India’s first-ever floating runway. The show, set against the breathtaking expanse of Mumbai’s skyline at Bayview Lawns, Mazagaon, was an unprecedented blend of heritage, innovation, and immersive fashion storytelling. This spectacular showcase, curated in collaboration with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), blurred the lines between fashion, engineering, and performance, proving that runways are no longer static, they are living, moving experiences.Bollywood icons Tiger Shroff and Manushi Chhillar graced the floating stage as showstoppers, embodying Tahiliani’s vision of effortless grandeur and contemporary elegance.
Blenders Pride Fashion Tour: Where Fashion & Architecture Collide
Blenders Pride Fashion Tour has always pushed creative boundaries, but its Mumbai edition elevated fashion storytelling to a new dimension. The floating runway, seamlessly integrated with the city’s coastline, wasn’t just a fashion stage, it was a statement on the future of experiential couture.
The synergy between Tarun Tahiliani’s Dreamscape collection and the dynamic setting was undeniable. Kartik Mohindra, Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Global Business Development at Pernod Ricard India, shared his vision for this groundbreaking event: Blenders Pride Fashion Tour is more than just a runway, it’s a movement. Bringing this showcase to Mumbai with a floating runway was about reimagining how fashion interacts with its surroundings. This edition of The One and Only experience proves that couture doesn’t belong in confined spaces, it thrives in motion.
Tarun Tahiliani’s Dreamscape: Where Movement Meets Majesty
- Dreamscape was more than a collection, it was an exploration of how fashion interacts with space, motion, and architecture. Divided into three artistic themes, the collection unfolded as a visual journey:
- Runway of Dreams – A surreal representation of fluidity and fantasy, where flowing silhouettes redefined grace.
- Red Carpet – An unapologetic celebration of opulence, glamour, and dramatic statement pieces.
- Timeless Charm – A tribute to heritage craftsmanship, seamlessly blending Sitara’s celestial designs, Zartaar’s contemporary embroidery, and Bahaar’s nature-inspired motifs.
Reflecting on this visionary showcase, Tarun Tahiliani remarked: Fashion is no longer just about garments, it’s about movement, presence, and interaction. Dreamscape needed a stage that was as fluid and immersive as the designs themselves. Blenders Pride’s floating runway provided the perfect canvas to tell this story in motion.
A Spectacle Elevated by Star Power: Tiger Shroff & Manushi Chhillar Draped in Tahiliani’s signature modern-meets-heritage ensembles, Tiger Shroff and Manushi Chhillar took center stage, turning the floating runway into a moving masterpiece.
Tiger Shroff, exuding effortless charisma, shared: Walking this floating runway felt like stepping into a world where fashion is alive. Tarun Tahiliani’s Dreamscape designs are not just clothes; they’re stories woven into fabric.
Manushi Chhillar added: From the setting to the collection, every element was a work of art. Blenders Pride Fashion Tour didn’t just showcase fashion, it transformed the entire cityscape into a breathtaking couture experience.
The Next Stop: Vizag with Akshat Bansal & Tamannaah Bhatia
Following its groundbreaking Mumbai showcase, Blenders Pride Fashion Tour is headed to Visakhapatnam (Vizag) on March 8, 2025, featuring Akshat Bansal’s cutting-edge label, Bloni, with Tamannaah Bhatia as the showstopper.
FDCI x Blenders Pride: Shaping the Future of Fashion Experiences
Sunil Sethi, Chairman of FDCI, highlighted how this collaboration is redefining fashion presentation: Blenders Pride Fashion Tour and FDCI are proving that fashion is evolving beyond the runway, it’s about immersive, boundary-breaking experiences. Mumbai’s floating runway was just the beginning.
