Arjun Rampal took center stage at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, walking the ramp in honor of his late friend and legendary fashion designer, Rohit Bal. The designer passed away on November 1, 2024, and his latest collection, titled Kash-Gul, was unveiled posthumously by his team. This poignant presentation celebrated the elegance of Kashmir, Rohit Bal’s homeland and drew poetic inspiration from Gulistan, a metaphorical garden of blooms.
The show was a heartfelt tribute that resonated deeply with fashion lovers and the designer’s admirers held on July 28, the sixth day of ICW 2025 at the Taj Palace, New Delhi.Arjun Rampal made a powerful appearance on the runway in a regal black velvet kurta adorned with silver hand embroidery. His look exuded both sophistication and sentiment, especially as he took a moment mid-walk to glance upward, pointing toward the sky in a gesture of remembrance for his dear friend, fondly known as ‘Gudda’.While speaking to the media after the show, Rampal expressed his admiration and affection for Rohit Bal. “Legends never die,” he said, capturing the enduring legacy of the designer. Reflecting on Bal’s joyous spirit, he recalled, “Rohit never took fashion too seriously. He believed it should be fun and you could always see that energy in his garments and on his runway.”
