Lakmé Fashion Week 2020 begins at the St Regis hotel in Mumbai on October 21.
Models have quickly adapted to the pandemic-driven situation and have been flaunting some impressive, colour-coordinated masks, in chic shades.
Scroll down to take a look at the behind-the-scenes pics from the rehearsals.
So what if people can't see your smile through a mask? Take a cue from this model who caught people's attention with her eye highlights. All photographs: Kind courtesy Lakmé Fashion Week/Instagram
Aishwarya Sushmita colour co-ordinated her black-and-white outfit with a matching mask.
No longer just an accessory, masks have evolved to becoming a fashion statement.
Quirky masks, like the one this model is wearing, are becoming a way of self-expression.
A male model sports a colour coordinated fabric mask.
This model shows you how to stay stylish yet safe in a contrasting blue mask.
And while fun, quirky masks are having their moment, the humble black masks are here to stay too.