Lucknow: Lucknow Farmers Market is set to host one of the city’s most distinctive fashion events, combining creativity with environmental responsibility, on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The sustainability-driven fashion showcase will be held during the Spring Edition of the Lucknow Farmers Market at Habibullah Estate, Hazratganj, with the runway presentation scheduled from 4 pm to 5 pm.
The event is being jointly organised by Lucknow Farmers Market, Tree Take Magazine, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Geetanjali Salon and Katwalk Academy, Lucknow. The occasion also marks the 11th anniversary celebrations of Tree Take, making it a landmark moment for environment-conscious fashion and design in the city.
Unlike conventional fashion shows, the upcoming showcase places sustainability at its core. Participants are being encouraged to shift away from fast fashion and embrace conscious “waste-to-wear” artistry. Designers will compete under the unique “90% Rule”, which mandates that at least 90 per cent of each runway outfit must be created from pre-existing materials—either upcycled from personal wardrobes, thrifted sources, or handcrafted using natural, cruelty-free fabrics and natural dyes. Only 10 per cent of the design may include new materials such as threads or zippers.
Participants can choose from three distinct themes. Punarsrijan – Reinvention focuses on transforming discarded or forgotten garments into high-fashion runway looks through reuse and upcycling. Back to the Soil – Mitti Mein Mil Jaana highlights zero-waste, biodegradable and circular fashion concepts aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Dharohar – Heritage celebrates slow fashion and traditional craftsmanship, encouraging the use of heirloom textiles, handicrafts and techniques such as Bandhej tie-dye using natural plant or microbe-based dyes.
The competition is open to both fashion colleges and individual designers. Fashion institutions are required to participate as a group under a single chosen theme, while individual participants may select any one theme. Strict ethical standards have been laid down, including a ban on animal-tested fabrics or cosmetics, with strong encouragement to use natural materials such as jute, hemp and linen.
Registrations for the fashion show are currently open, with the last date to apply set for January 15, 2026. Organisers describe the event as not just a fashion showcase, but a movement aimed at promoting sustainability, conscious consumption and harmony with nature through creative expression.
