Rashmika Mandanna walks Milan Fashion Week as Onitsuka Tiger 2027 face

Rashmika Mandanna walked Milan Fashion Week as the face of Onitsuka Tiger’s much-awaited 2027 collection, drawing attention for her poise and personal style while sharing the spotlight with global names including Momo of TWICE, Tomohisa Yamashita, Baifern and Gulf.

The event brought together an eclectic mix of entertainment figures from across Asia, reflecting Onitsuka Tiger’s growing pull as a brand that straddles both fashion and pop culture. For Rashmika, the appearance marks yet another checkpoint in a year that has seen international labels courting her pan-Indian popularity and social media reach.

For the occasion, Rashmika opted for a bespoke ensemble from the brand’s SS27 line, built around a modern urban aesthetic. She stepped out at the custom gas station-inspired set in a structured mustard-orange corduroy jacket layered over a blue-and-white striped T-shirt, offset by a mint-green pleated mini skirt. Beige knee-high socks with visible texture and red footwear featuring distinctive ankle straps rounded off the look.

Together, the pieces reflected the brand’s heritage-meets-future design philosophy, playing off the industrial backdrop of the venue. The gas-station-inspired set design itself became a talking point among attendees, with the retro-futuristic staging tying neatly into Onitsuka Tiger’s broader SS27 narrative of blending old-school craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes. Rashmika’s styling leaned into that same push-and-pull between nostalgia and newness, making her look one of the more talked-about pairings of the evening.

Industry observers have pointed to such appearances as evidence of a broader shift, with international brands increasingly viewing Indian stars as valuable ambassadors capable of drawing eyeballs across multiple markets. For Rashmika, whose film work has already found audiences well beyond India, the fashion route offers a parallel avenue to build a truly global brand.

With this appearance, Rashmika continues to build a fashion identity that runs parallel to her film career, further cementing her status as one of Indian entertainment’s most recognisable faces on the world stage.

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The Milan appearance underscores Rashmika’s expanding international profile and signals how Indian stars are crossing into global fashion circuits, a trend DPIFF is actively tracking in its entertainment coverage. For more entertainment news from DPIFF, visit more entertainment news from DPIFF, and explore DPIFF’s latest newsroom coverage.