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2 days ago
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Who Is A Shantnu And Nikhil Man? "A Mix Of Shiv And Shakti," Designers Tell NDTV
Day five of the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025 saw Indian designers Shantnu Mehra and Nikhil Mehra unveil "Metropolis" - a collection that aims at rewriting the codes of Indian menswear. Through the collection, the designer duo is not just crafting heritage but a revolution - and this time it's wearing pinstripes and pearls. Shantnu Nikhil's latest collection was all about redefining the modern Indian man. With sharp military tailoring fused with fluid drapes, pearl-embellished accents on structured suits, and overcoat sherwanis that walked a razor-sharp line between tradition and rebellion, "Metropolis" emerged as a manifesto. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FDCI (@fdciofficial) In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, brothers Shantnu and Nikhil Mehra opened up about their clothing line, pulling back the curtain on their vision of the modern Indian man draped in "rebellious" couture. Defining a Shantnu Nikhil man, Nikhil Mehra says he is someone who is "a beautiful mix of Shiva and Shakti". Shantnu Mehra added, "A Shantnu Nikhil man is someone who doesn't use heritage as homage, but as a weapon. He wears tradition, but also wears command. It's a bit of structured rebellion, and that's what a Shantnu Nikhil man is about." The collection "Metropolis" is set in an imagined city where nostalgia brushes up against the future, and builds a new code for menswear. Shantnu Mehra told NDTV that the couture collection is about "the way the world is shifting and the cultures are coming closer. The fact that it is called 'Metropolis' - it is a magical city where everyone becomes inclusive, and that's what rebellion is about." When asked about the uniformity in their collections that puts nation pride first, designer Nikhil Mehra said, "When you talk about nation pride, the values of valour and regalia - we have a dhoti inspired by the Gandhi dhoti. It is the new pair of trousers for Indians. It has come from our history and heritage, but it's contemporary because we have used leather-based sequins that have brought a little bit of shine to it. We are changing the narrative, unshackling traditionalism." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shantnu Nikhil (@shantanunikhil) From their critically acclaimed 2020 collection "The Resurgence" that was a nod to post-pandemic resilience to their latest couture collection which is about "structured rebellion", the designers have tried to make their clothing line about evolution since 2005. When asked about the one couture element in their latest clothing line, Nikhil Mehra told NDTV, "We need to reimagine couture in India. The landscape in India is focused on silhouettes, sartorial cuts, and pattern making. If you give a man the right fit of a trouser and a jacket, he is yours forever, and that goes for both genders. Our designs are gender fluid. It's a statement not just for India but a boundaryless human." View this post on Instagram A post shared by FDCI (@fdciofficial) The Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, which began on July 23, 2025, and will conclude on July 30, 2025.
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4 days ago
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ICW 2025: Akshay Kumar Feels Like A Royal Turning Showstopper For Falguni Shane Peacock
Akshay Kumar has made a stylish return to the ramp after twelve long years. On Friday, July 25, 2025 the Bollywood star played muse to designer Falguni Shane Peacock at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, which is underway at Taj Palace in New Delhi. The 57-year-old turned showstopper as he closed the fashion parade with unmatched charm and grace in Indian attire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FDCI (@fdciofficial) For the event, Akshay Kumar embraced the royalty of maharajas in the designer's latest Raj Mahal Bijoux couture collection. Inspired by palace carvings, regal drapes and the stunning artistry of Jaipur's City Palace and the Laxmi Vilas Palace, the collection is an ode to the legacy of Indian kings and their timeless grandeur. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FDCI (@fdciofficial) Akshay Kumar resembled an Indian prince charming in an ivory sherwani featuring a bandhgala jacket, adorned with intricate silk thread embroidery all over. Padded shoulders, side slits and full sleeves added structure to his sharp, sleek and crisp look. Ornate gold buttons at the centre offered regal elegance with some subtle contrast. He teamed the tailored fit with a matching kurta underneath and a pair of straight-fit, flared ethnic trousers in a similar shade of white. Juttis embroidered with silver embellishments, coupled with black-tinted sunglasses, sealed Akshay Kumar's ethnic outing, boasting nothing but grandeur. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FDCI (@fdciofficial) Previous Occassions On Which Akshay Ruled The Ramp Akshay Kumar's last ramp walk prior to this year was in 2018. The Housefull 5 actor walked for designer Lalit Dalmia at the Tech Fashion Tour Season 4. The event, held at the JW Marriott in Mumbai, celebrated the fusion of technology and fashion, incorporating cutting-edge designs and futuristic fabrics. Akshay Kumar leaned on a deep black, long, structured and velvety overcoat that came with high collars and sharp shoulders, adorned with gothic elements in threadwork. The coat plunged into an asymmetrical hemline with ruffled layers at the bottom, delivering a touch of whimsy. Matching black trousers completed his avatar. Before this, Akshay Kumar took on the ramp at India Luxury Style Week, Men's Edition in Mumbai and Bengaluru in 2015. The Bollywood star's debut appearance was at Lakme Fashion Week in 2009, where he owned the ramp for Levi's in a Tarun Tahiliani number. With every step, Akshay Kumar proves he is not just a showstopper but a style icon maharaja in his own right.
