Sabyasachi’s NYFW return to Cartier’s wild fauna: Luxury news of the week

Luxury is having a particularly eclectic week. From Sabyasachi returning to New York Fashion Week after an 18-year long hiatus to Campari Group bringing Espolòn’s Mexican tequila culture to India and more, here are the luxury launches, arrivals and collaborations making headlines now.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee returned to New York Fashion Week after 18 years with Bengal Byzantine Broadway, his Spring/Summer 2027 collection presented at Spring Studios on September 15, 2026. The 72 look show reimagined American workwear through an Indian lens, pairing denim, plaid and cowboy hats with Bengal craftsmanship, embroidery and rich textiles. Christy Turlington opened the runway in denim and The Met,  Sabyasachi jewellery, while Avanti Nagrath closed in a black saree and tiger belt. The show also debuted Sabyasachi’s new high jewellery collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inspired by Byzantine, Roman, Islamic and Indian antiquities.

Campari Group brings Espolòn Tequila to India

Tequila gets a distinctly Mexican introduction to India as Campari Group brings Espolòn to the country, adding Blanco, Reposado and Añejo to its portfolio. Made from Blue Weber Agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Espolòn arrives with a visual identity as expressive as its liquid, drawing from the work of Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada and the brand’s signature rooster, Ramón. There is even a little theatre behind the bottle: the brand continues a tradition of playing classical music to the yeast during fermentation, a practice introduced by founder and Maestro Tequilero Cirilo Oropeza. Now available across Mumbai, Goa, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru, the three expressions bring together Mexican heritage, craft and a contemporary approach to premium tequila.

Lindt & Sprüngli opens its first Indian boutique in New Delhi

Delhi just acquired a new address for chocolate indulgence. Lindt & Sprüngli has opened its first ever retail boutique in India at 5 Worldmark, Aerocity, New Delhi, bringing more than 180 years of Swiss chocolate heritage into a 1,100 sq. ft. space. At the heart of the boutique is the LINDOR Pick & Mix experience, allowing visitors to create their own selection from more than 25 flavours, including varieties exclusive to the store. The boutique also brings together Lindt’s EXCELLENCE and EXTRA CREAMY ranges, its new WAFERS collection, personalised gifting, seasonal offerings, hampers and baking products. Specially trained chocolate advisors are also on hand to guide visitors through flavours and selections, making the experience as much about discovery as it is about chocolate.

SEIKO turns the Indian tiger into a collector’s timepiece

SEIKO’s latest Prospex India Limited Edition takes its visual cues from one of India’s most revered symbols of strength: the tiger. Limited to 1,000 timepieces, the watch features a dial inspired by the rich colour and textured appearance of a tiger’s coat, paired with an additional black silicone strap and powered by SEIKO’s 4R calibre with a 41 hour power reserve. The first 300 customers will receive a collector’s box featuring a leaping tiger rendered in gold foil. The launch also brings together watchmaking and conservation through SEIKO’s collaboration with wildlife photographer Aarzoo Khurana, the first person and first woman to photograph all 58 of India’s tiger reserves. Through the partnership, SEIKO India is contributing to WWF India’s efforts to mitigate human wildlife conflict in the Sundarbans through AI and GSM enabled cameras and solar powered streetlights.

Assouline arrives in India with a flagship at The Chanakya

The coffee table book gets its own luxury address as Paris founded publishing house Assouline arrives in India with its first flagship store at The Chanakya, New Delhi. Founded by Prosper and Martine Assouline in 1994, the house has built its identity around beautifully crafted collectible books spanning fashion, art, travel, design, gastronomy, hospitality and culture. The Indian arrival positions these editions not simply as books, but as objects that can live within a space, become considered gifts or offer a visual entry point into the worlds of personalities, maisons, artists and cultural movements.

Cartier welcomes Tilda Swinton into its wildest world

Cartier has announced Scottish actress Tilda Swinton as its latest ambassador, introducing the collaboration through a creative project dedicated to the Maison’s wild fauna creations. Swinton lends her distinctive voice to a series of playful short films exploring jewelled animals and Cartier’s emblematic Panther, with each film celebrating traditional techniques including gold lacquer, marquetry, mosaic and paper bas reliefs. She also appears in a series of portraits wearing Cartier’s wild fauna creations alongside signature collections. The collaboration brings together Swinton’s theatrical presence and Cartier’s longstanding fascination with transforming the animal kingdom into precious, sculptural forms.

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