The actor and longtime L’Oréal Paris ambassador will walk the ninth edition of Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris on September 28, 2026, the brand shared in a September 18 press release. Actor Aishwarya Rai is set to light up Paris Fashion Week again for L’Oréal Paris, and if history is any indication, her fans are in for a moment. Also read | Alia Bhatt stuns in metallic silver, Aishwarya Rai radiates in satin red at Paris Fashion Week. Watch
This isn’t just another Paris Fashion Week runway walk for Aishwarya. It’s a continuation of a legacy. She shut down Le Défilé in a dramatic, voluminous red gown with a balloon hem, signature blowout, bold red lip, and a namaste to the crowd. It was peak Aishwarya — Indian heritage meets Parisian glamour. It featured a deep blue velvet fabric, and was embellished with jeweled cuffs, diamond brooches, and a scalloped diamond detail along the back. Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris has never been about just fashion and glamour. It’s about diversity, letting women define beauty on their own terms and sisterhood. And this year’s lineup proves it.
Remember 2024? At Paris Fashion Week 2025, ditching traditional flowing gowns, Aishwarya chose a custom androgynous velvet sherwani designed by Manish Malhotra.
Joining Aishwarya on the Place Joffre runway will be a mix of legends and icons from cinema, fashion, sports. Viola Davis, Jane Fonda, Kendall Jenner, Simone Ashley, Cara Delevingne, Eva Longoria, Andie MacDowell, Aja Naomi King, Bebe Vio Grandis, Luma Grothe, and Paralympic champion Marie Bochet — all on one runway, walking together.
