Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Shantnu Nikhil's "Metropolis" Redefines Indian Menswear
Designers Shantnu and Nikhil Mehra created a new menswear collection called "Metropolis".
It's all about a new kind of Indian man who is both strong and creative, like the gods Shiva and Shakti.
The clothes mix old and new ideas, with sharp suits and cool details.
They are trying to make the clothes gender fluid and reimagine traditional wear.
The collection wants to show a world where everyone feels included, and tradition meets the future of fashion.
Shantnu and Nikhil Mehra unveiled their menswear collection, "Metropolis", at Hyundai India Couture Week 2025.
The collection redefines modern Indian menswear with sharp tailoring, pearl embellishments, and overcoat sherwanis.
Designers describe the Shantnu Nikhil man as a mix of Shiva and Shakti, embodying structured rebellion.
"Metropolis" is set in an imagined inclusive city, blending nostalgia with the future of menswear.
The collection features gender-fluid designs and reinterprets traditional elements with contemporary materials.
- Who
- Designers Shantnu and Nikhil Mehra.
- What
- "Metropolis", a menswear collection redefining modern Indian fashion.
- When
- Showcased on the fifth day of Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, July 27.
- Where
- At the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025.
- Why
- To rewrite the codes of Indian menswear and represent the modern Indian man.
- Collection Name
- Metropolis
- Designers
- Shantnu and Nikhil Mehra
- Event
- Hyundai India Couture Week 2025
- Key Theme
- Structured Rebellion
- Key Elements
- Pinstripes, pearls, and fluid drapes
- Gender Fluidity
- Present in the design
