Shantnu & Nikhil's Metropolis Sets A New Code For Indian Couture Menswear
Shantnu & Nikhil's showcase at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025 was nothing short of cinematic. Their latest menswear collection, Metropolis, debuted in Delhi on Sunday, offering a sharp, soul-stirring take on what it means for men to dress in today's world. Known for their signature interplay of military discipline and romantic drapery, the designer duo took their aesthetic to new heights this season, creating a sartorial playground where tradition collides with rebellion.
Set in an imagined cityscape shaped by both nostalgia and futurism, Metropolis breaks free from the conventional. Shantnu & Nikhil 's collection reimagines masculinity with a language of structure and restraint, where every detail serves a purpose and every silhouette tells a story.
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The garments lean into architectural tailoring and cultural memory. Think cropped bandhgalas and overcoat sherwanis styled with pearl accents, fluid kurtas that whisper poetry, and pinstripe embellishments that flirt with subversion. A military influence anchors the entire lineup, nodding to desert warriors and princely grandeur without ever veering into costume. Instead, the pieces feel lived-in and sharply aware of their time.
The colour palette ranges from stark noir and soft pearl to sun-drenched golds and washed-out vintage pastels. Accessories were more than ornamental; they were declarations of intent. Every look on the runway felt like a manifesto for a new kind of royalty: not inherited, but earned.
Shantnu & Nikhil's show also drew in an impressive front row, with Bollywood celebrities like Rajkummar Rao, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, and Jim Sarbh lending their presence. Their attendance underscored the collection's relevance; these are clothes for the men rewriting narratives both onscreen and off.
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Ultimately, Shantnu & Nikhil's Metropolis isn't just a collection. It's a movement. A quiet revolution in Indian couture that dares to rethink how men express power, vulnerability, and style, all at once.
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