Homegrown D2C brands drive 1.8X occasion-wear demand on Myntra as category grows 50% YoY

Women's occasion wear on Myntra surged 50% YoY during wedding season, with homegrown D2C brands like Koskii, Lakshita, Suta and Gulmohar Jaipur fueling a 1.8X demand spike. Lehenga cholis and co-ord sets led the growth.

— FiledMon, 6 Jul, 2026, 14:20 IST·First seen Mon, 6 Jul, 2026, 14:18 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Homegrown D2C brands drove a 1.8X increase in women's occasion wear demand on Myntra, with the category growing 50% YoY during wedding season. Lehenga cholis

Key facts

  • 1.8X demand
  • 50% YoY growth

Why this matters

The 1.8X occasion-wear momentum concentrated among emerging D2C players like Koskii, Lakshita, Suta and Gulmohar Jaipur creates a window to acquire or partner with fast-scaling brands before valuations reflect the 50% category growth.

What to watch

  • Myntra private-label or exclusive occasion-wear announcements
  • Post-season markdown depth and return rates on ethnic wear
  • Competitor platform (Ajio, Nykaa Fashion) occasion-wear GMV disclosures
  • D2C brand funding rounds or offline retail expansion signals
  • Quick-commerce apparel pilots targeting last-minute buyers
  • Lock inventory and category placement for next festive/wedding calendar window now
  • Expand co-ord sets and lehenga choli assortment as anchor growth SKUs
  • Negotiate marketplace featured/exclusive-drop terms before private-label crowding
  • Build regional-occasion micro-collections to smooth seasonal demand troughs
  • Tighten size/return analytics on ethnic silhouettes to protect margin