Designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil are known for their enticing ensembles exuding eternal femininity and classicism. The label Shantanu and Nikhil has been available in markets worldwide since 1999 offering high quality ethnic as well as contemporary attire line. The brand Shantanu & Nikhil is an epitome of luxury in fashion that provides exotic fusion apparels with rich textures, impeccable finesse and delicate detailing.
The entrepreneurial Shantanu Mehra believes that Indian Fashion industry lacks technical and professional approach and has been closely involved with the marketing aspect of his label. Shantanu graduated from the Hans Raj College in Delhi and later pursued an MBA from the University of Toledo, Ohio. Though he looks after the management and development activities of the brand, he illustrated his creativity by launching an exclusive Indian couture men’s wear line. His sense of designing and colour aestehetics has been appreciated by the fashion fraternity as well as the media.
 Nikhil Mehra, Shantanu’s brother and the creative head of Shantanu & Nikhil is an ingenious designer famed for a sense of freedom in creativity that reflects in his designs. Nikhil’s designs are targeted towards the confident and trendy youth and he has created breathtaking designs that combine style with comfort. Nikhil studied at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Designing and Merchandising, Los Angeles where he received the FIDM merit scholarship in the year 1997. He also won the Giorgio Scholarship and Louis Von Morgan Roth scholarship for advance fashion design program. He won the prestigious ‘Giorgio Beverly Hills’ design competition and the Debut Designer award, 1998 for the best use of color and fabric. While in US, Nikhil worked as an assistant to Mary Gray, the owner of million dollar fashion house St. John Knits and American designer Richard Tyler. Nikhil also got an opportunity to design for Hillary Clinton. Nikhil is also passionate about acting and has done theater with notable actors like Lillette Dubey and Sita Raina.
Shantanu and Nikhil launched their eponymous label in 1999 and since then the brand has become synonymous with power dressing at work and a trendy chic casual style. The brand caters to the extrovert and effervescent fashion buffs who also value elegance and classiness. Beginning with men's wear couture, the brand ventured into women's wear by showcasing their signature collections like Diffusion and Couture at the Indian Fashion Week in the year 2001. They launched a classy up-market western line including sportswear, saris, short kurtis, trousers, skirts etc. in 2003. They have received rave reviews for their exclusive couture line designed for the Indian groom ranging from Sherwanis to Jodhpuri Nehru jackets and Waist coats.
Shantanu and Nikhil revolutionized the Indian television industry by creating Amitabh Bachchan’s look for the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. They have designed for eminent sports personalities including Serena Williams, Glen McGrath, Stephen Fleming, Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan & Leander Peas. Their clientele list feature bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Shahrukh Khan, A R Rehman, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Dia Mirza, Neha Dhupia, Kunal Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Sushmita Sen and Bipasha Basu. The duo has also designed uniforms for five ICL teams and Priety Zinta’s IPL team, Kings XI. In addition to two signature stores in New Delhi, the label is also available in high end stores in Dubai, Kuwait, Tokyo, Switzerland, Birmingham, London, Jeddah, New York and Vancouver.
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