Lace for Men's Ethnic Wear — How Designers Use Borders and Trims on Sherwanis and Kurtas

When people think of lace, they think of sarees, lehengas, and women's blouses. But in 2026, the fastest-growing demand segment in Surat's wholesale lace market is something few predicted: men's ethnic wear.

The Rise of Lace in Men's Fashion

Indian men's wedding fashion has undergone a quiet revolution. Sherwanis that were once defined by embroidery alone now feature lace detailing on collars, cuffs, plackets, and hemlines. Designer kurtas for festive occasions incorporate narrow jari lace borders along the neckline and sleeve edges. Even men's dupattas — the long stole draped over sherwanis — are being finished with crochet lace borders instead of traditional gota work.

Leading Indian designers including Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Manish Malhotra, and Tarun Tahiliani have showcased sherwanis with lace accents in their 2025-2026 collections. The look is understated — the lace doesn't scream for attention the way heavy zardozi does — but it adds texture, refinement, and a contemporary edge to traditional menswear.

💡 What Designers Are Buying

Narrow jari lace (0.5-1.5 inches), matte-finish crochet lace, and tonal polyester lace in ivory, gold, champagne, and charcoal are the top sellers from Surat for men's ethnic wear. Bright colours and heavy metallic finishes are avoided — men's lace is about subtle texture, not flash.

Which Lace Types Work for Men's Garments

Not all lace works for men's wear. Here's what Surat manufacturers are shipping to designers and boutique owners targeting the men's ethnic market:

Lace Type	Best Use	Width
Jari lace (matte gold/silver)	Sherwani collar and placket trim	0.5-1.5"
Crochet lace (cotton, tonal)	Kurta neckline and sleeve edges	0.75-2"
Polyester lace (narrow, geometric)	Men's dupatta border	1-2.5"
Designer lace border (subtle floral)	Waistcoat and Nehru jacket edging	0.5-1"

The Colours That Sell

Men's lace is dominated by a specific palette: ivory, cream, champagne, gold, charcoal grey, navy blue, and black. The common thread is restraint. Even metallic jari lace for men's sherwanis tends toward brushed or antique finishes rather than high-shine polished gold.

Paras Lace in Surat reports that custom-dyed tonal lace — where the lace is dyed to exactly match the base fabric of the sherwani or kurta — is the fastest-growing request from designer clients in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.

Why Surat Is the Source

Delhi and Mumbai designers don't manufacture lace — they source it. And Surat is where the supply chain begins. The city's lace manufacturers produce the narrow-width, finely detailed lace that men's ethnic wear demands, often custom-dyed to order.

For boutique owners and small-scale designers who can't meet the typical MOQ of large manufacturers, Paras Lace offers flexible wholesale terms — including sample shipping, custom colour matching, and competitive per-metre pricing for bulk orders.

What's Next for Men's Lace

The men's ethnic wear market in India is growing at approximately 10% annually, driven by the wedding industry (India hosts an estimated 10-12 million weddings per year) and rising demand for premium festive wear. Lace, once an afterthought in men's fashion, is becoming a differentiator.

Expect to see more narrow-width jari lace, matte crochet lace, and understated geometric patterns in men's collections through 2026 and beyond.

For wholesale lace for men's ethnic wear — jari lace, crochet lace, and custom-dyed borders from Surat — contact Paras Lace at +91 87502 69626 or [email protected]. Manufacturing since 1990.