Littlebox Unveils Its Fall/Plaid Collection — A Study in Checks, Academia and Modern Dressing

A collection inspired by old libraries, heritage architecture and the quiet charm of academic dressing, reimagined for the modern Indian wardrobe

New Delhi, India, 2026: Littlebox presents its latest Fall/Plaid Collection, a considered interpretation of the timeless language of checks and the quiet charm of academia. Drawing from the atmosphere of old libraries, book-lined streets, heritage architecture and collegiate wardrobes, the collection brings together earthy tones, structured silhouettes and nostalgic details to create a distinctly contemporary take on dressing in India.

The collection is built around a palette of brown, beige, olive and burgundy, with plaid taking centre stage across shirts, skirts, dresses and separates. Structured silhouettes and layered styling lend the pieces a sense of polish, while the colours and textures bring warmth and familiarity to the wardrobe. The result is a collection that feels rooted in a recognisable visual language, yet interpreted for the way young Indian women dress today.

For Littlebox, the inspiration lies not in recreating academic dressing literally, but in capturing its attitude — the ease of a well-worn shirt, the structure of a tailored silhouette, the charm of a checked skirt and the instinctive way layers come together. These familiar references are translated into versatile pieces that can move between everyday dressing, workspaces, coffee runs and city evenings.

Speaking about the collection, Rimjim Deka, Co-founder and CEO of Littlebox, shares: “We wanted to explore the nostalgia associated with academic dressing, but reinterpret it in a way that feels natural to the young Indian woman today. Checks, earthy colours and structured silhouettes have a familiarity to them, but when styled together, they can feel completely fresh. For us, this collection is about taking those old-world references and making them part of a wardrobe that feels current, effortless and distinctly our own.”

The Fall/Plaid Collection also reflects Littlebox’s larger approach to fashion, looking at cultural and aesthetic shifts, understanding what resonates with its customers and translating global fashion influences into pieces that feel relevant to India. Rather than viewing fashion through rigid seasonal boundaries, Littlebox continues to build collections around the moods, references and aesthetics shaping the way young women dress.

With its mix of nostalgic references and contemporary silhouettes, the collection captures a particular kind of dressing — thoughtful without being overly polished, structured without feeling formal and familiar without feeling predictable. It is Littlebox’s interpretation of academia through an Indian lens, where the romance of old-world dressing meets the pace and personality of the modern wardrobe.

About Littlebox

Founded in 2022 by Rimjim Deka and Partha Kakati, Littlebox is a digital-first women’s fashion company building a real-time retail model for India. The brand combines trend intelligence, rapid product development, micro-batch testing, controlled manufacturing and direct customer data to create fashion at the speed of culture.

With more than 2 million orders served and over 25 lakh registered customers, Littlebox has built a pan-India fashion platform for Gen Z and young millennial women. The company launches more than 100 new products every week and operates a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing and operations hub in Noida, using customer response to inform what it produces, replenishes and evolves.