Cummerbunds surge at Celine, Valentino and Ralph Lauren this season
Cummerbunds are emerging as fashion's unexpected trend, appearing at Celine, Valentino and Ralph Lauren. The wrapped waist accessory, derived from the Urdu "kamarband," originally served practical purposes across South and Central Asia before the British adopted it during colonial India. Today designers use pleated, beaded and jacquard versions to add shape to oversized garments, blurring lines between casual and formal.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 04:10 UTC
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