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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   MAY 08, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 38

            Rohan Narang Brings a Delicate Nature-Inspired

                   Runway to Earth Day 2026 in Times Square

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                            Lohia. The showcase was modelled
                                                                                                                  by Elena Sapov, Ishika Muchhal, Lil-
            New York, NY
                                                                                                                  ly Stix, Artie, and Christine Mendes,
                  ohan Narang Fashions show-                                                                      each bringing distinct energy to the
                  cased its Spring Summer col-                                                                    runway and translating the collec-
            Rlection at Earth Day 2026 in                                                                         tion’s softness into a confident public
            Times Square, unveiling a runway                                                                      moment.
            story inspired by the gentler language                                                                    The Times Square program also
            of nature. The presentation blended                                                                   positioned  fashion  within a wider
            soft romance with modern silhouettes                                                                  conversation on  sustainability  and
            and nature-led motifs, and included a                                                                 wellbeing. Participants included Yale
            partial sustainable capsule shaped by                                                                 University’s Dr. Christopher Pit-
            mindful material choices and respon-                                                                  tenger, psychiatrist Dr. Anna Yusim,
            sible design intentions.                                                                              resilience expert Dr. Eva Selhub, Pe-
                Earth Day 2026 in Times Square                                                                    ter Sullivan, and other global contrib-
            brought together voices across sus-                                                                   utors across disciplines, underscoring
            tainability, cinema, fashion, medicine,                                                               that climate action is environmental,
            and mental health in a public gather-                                                                 cultural, and deeply human.
            ing focused on awareness, reflection,                                                                     For Narang, that intersection is
            and collective action. The Earth Day                                                                  precisely where fashion belongs. His
            Times Square program, produced for                                                                    Earth Day runway served as a reminder
            over 24 years by Rev. Paul Sladkus,                                                                   that progress is not only built through
            founder of the nonprofit Good News                                                                    grand declarations, but through
            Corporation and long-time Earth                                                                       quieter choices: how garments are
            Day advocate, was presented along-  sibility behind what we create and   The collection moved with ease.  designed, produced, repeated, and
            side partners including EarthDay.org,  consume.                     Soft silhouettes, romantic detailing,  valued. At Earth Day 2026, the mes-
            Ommm  Presents,  and  the  Office  of   Within  that  larger  platform,  Ro-  and nature references carried a mod-  sage landed with clarity: sometimes
            the New York City Comptroller.    han Narang offered an Earth Day   ern forest-fairy sensibility while stay-  the strongest statement is softness,
                The free clean energy event fea-  interpretation  that  felt  intentionally   ing grounded in wearability. A palette   crafted with intention, and placed
            tured more than 50 performers and   light and fresh. Rather than leaning   of gentle lavenders, blush tones, pale   into  the  world with  responsibility.
            speakers across the stage and exhi-  into heavy symbolism, the collection   greens, and sun-warmed metallic   Rohan Narang Fashions is a New
            bition area, alongside virtual appear-  celebrated the early, delicate bloom   hints paired with flowing textures and   York-based fashion label known for
            ances from UN Peace Messengers    of the natural world: new buds, pet-  clean structure to evoke a New York   elegant design, refined craftsmanship,
            including Stevie Wonder, Oprah    als,  feathers,  daisies,  green  leaves,  summer with a poetic edge.  and a distinct sense of luxury. With
            Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and   and airy pastel tones. In the center of   Produced as part of the Earth   an eye for detail and a passion for ex-
            UNICEF’s Shakira. The 2026 edition   Times Square, a place defined by scale   Day Times Square special segment,  pressive style, the brand creates piec-
            was presented as a tribute to the Jane   and spectacle, the runway delivered   the fashion show was supported by as-  es that blend sophistication with indi-
            Goodall Foundation, reinforcing a   something  quieter  and  more  endur-  sociate producers Iveth Carolina and   viduality, offering fashion that is both
            spirit of stewardship and the respon-  ing:  presence,  care,  and  refinement.  Gail Reynolds, with producer Neha   visually striking and deeply wearable.

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