Indian influencer and rising fashion icon Nancy Taygi has taken the global stage by storm after making a show-stopping appearance at the Cannes red carpet— wearing a gown she designed and stitched herself using fabrics sourced from Delhi’s bustling Seelampur markets.
Taygi’s daring act demonstrates you don’t require designer names or the support of luxury brands to own the stage. A fashion student with attention to detail, she selected affordable materials and painstakingly stitched the gown in the small home studio, turning heads with her ingenuity and conviction.
The appearance, a mix of classic Indian elegance and runway drama, soon became an online sensation, with critics and fans alike applauding her for pushing fashion conventions aside. Others celebrated her as a pioneer for independent designers and a champion of sustainable, inclusive fashion.
From Seelampur to the South of France, Nancy Taygi’s journey is one of style fueled by vision, determination, and creativity. Her rags-to-riches story is now inspiring scores of young designers across India to follow their dreams and dream big — stitch by stitch.