Budding designers shine at CT Group’s annual fashion show in Jalandhar
The Department of Fashion Design at CT Group of Institutions, Jalandhar, successfully hosted its much-anticipated annual fashion show, "The Runway 2026 - A Fashion Show by Budding Designers," at the Sardarni Manjit Kaur Auditorium.
The event drew an enthusiastic audience of industry professionals, faculty, students and stood as a proud reflection of the department's commitment to nurturing creative excellence.
This year's showcase was a testament to the remarkable creative vision of CT Group's fashion design students, who drew inspiration from global fashion trends while celebrating India's rich cultural heritage. The event served as a vibrant platform for emerging talent, featuring fourteen distinctive collections that seamlessly blended tradition with contemporary aesthetics.
The runway came alive with a kaleidoscope of styles, colours and silhouettes across fourteen thematic collections: Maharani Bridal Era, Scarlet Style, Heritage of Five Rivers, Gujarati Grace, Vintage Slay, Imperial Fusion, Dogran Era, Phulkari Folk, Colourful Land, Sheesha Shine, Flower Buds, Saree Reimagined and Couture Rebellion.
The show recognised outstanding achievement across several categories. In the best collection - designer category, Team 14 (Couture Rebellion) claimed the first prize, Team 2 (Vintage Slay) earned the second prize and Team 9 (Scarlet Style) took home the third prize. Group 1 was additionally honoured with the Best Kids Collection award for their presentation Tiana.
The Best Model honours were distributed across all competing teams, celebrating the confidence and poise of student models on the runway. Prabhnoor represented Colourful Land, while Muskan and Dheeraj walked for Vintage Slay. Bhoomi was recognised for Saree Reimagined and Avnoor Kaur for Flower Buds. Khalina brought grace to Daur-e-Dogran-Ranga Di Riyasat and Rishita was celebrated for Gujarati Grace. Akshita represented Rang-e-Pakistan and Priyanka Thakur impressed for Imperial Fusion. Ravneet was honoured for Scarlet Style and Meda Bakshi shone in Sheesha Shine. Kritika was recognised for Maharani Bridal Era and Kiranjot Kaur for Heritage of Five Rivers. Ekta and Akashdeep Singh were jointly celebrated for Rang-e-Shahi Phulkari, while Disha and Md. Ehtesham received recognition for Couture Rebellion.
Guests who served as judges and guests of honour - Pankaj Thakur, Neha Warraich and Chitwan - prominent figures in fashion industry. Senior leadership of CT Group of Institutions addressed the gathering and commended the students for their hard work and innovation. Dr Manbir Singh, Managing Director; Tanika Channi, Joint Managing Director; Co-Chairperson Parminder Kaur; and Co-Vice Chairman Manjinder Kaur all emphasised the pivotal role that such events play in building industry-ready skills and nurturing creative confidence in students.
