Margn wins R|Elan Circular Design Challenge finale in New Delhi

Margn, founded by Saurabh Maurya, won the 2026 R|Elan Circular Design Challenge at a finale held at the Embassy of France in New Delhi.

Yoshita 1967, founded by Anil Padia, was runner-up. The competition received more than 220 applications globally. Finalists progressed through regional jury rounds, mentorship and industry engagements before presenting their collections in New Delhi.

Reliance Industries runs the challenge in partnership with the United Nations in India and Lakmē Fashion Week. This year’s finale was part of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026.

The jury included UN Resident Coordinator in India Stefan Priesner; Serge Carreira of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode; Vogue India’s Rochelle Pinto; designer Rajesh Pratap Singh; and stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania. The jury assessed entries on creative vision, circular principles, material innovation, scalability, social impact and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Margn’s collection focused on craftsmanship, material choices and circular construction. Yoshita 1967 combined traditional techniques with contemporary design.