Breaking stereotypes at the sixth edition of India Runway Week 2016 here, transgender rights activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi walked the ramp for jewellery designer Akassh K Aggarwal along with actress Mandira Bedi.
With Mandira as the show stopper for Aggarwal, the show launched the designer's new spring - summer collection "The Coeur Collectives".
"The collection comes with a social message of gender equality and sensitisation. It refers to the modification of behaviour by raising awareness of gender equality concerns, " Aggarwal said in a statement.
"In a male - dominated society such as India, females and LGBTs are facing their social and personal issues. I want to bring the gender equality message through my collection, " he added.
Chesi Anne Basil, a 16 - year - old cancer patient, also walked the ramp for Varija Design Studio with the help of India Runway Week and Make - A - Wish - Foundation.
The three - day event concludes on Sunday.