Shantnu & Nikhil’s Five-Year Chapter with S&N: A Contemporary Ode at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI
In a world constantly chasing the next new thing, few journeys feel as intentional and sharply defined as the one Shantnu and Nikhil have carved with S&N by Shantnu & Nikhil. At Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI, their five-year celebration of India’s first prestige prêt label wasn’t just a milestone—it was a sartorial meditation, a quietly powerful pause dressed in precision tailoring and restrained grandeur.
What began as a bridge between couture and ready-to-wear has now evolved into a movement—17 stores across eight cities later, S&N speaks fluently to the modern dresser: someone who reveres legacy but lives resolutely in the now.
Enter “Piazza Nova”—a collection that didn’t clamor for attention but commanded it with poise. Sharply tailored suits, exaggerated lapels, statement shirts, and coordinated separates came together in a style language that married structure with soul. The detailing—bold embroideries, architectural jackets, relaxed yet refined silhouettes—was storytelling through stitch.
“This is more than a collection,” the duo shared. “It’s an homage to those who wear us not just to be seen, but to declare who they are.”
And then came the punctuation: Ibrahim Ali Khan, embodying the very essence of Piazza Nova in a sand-toned bandhgala, crisp white shirt, and sharply cut trousers. More than a showstopper, he was the embodiment of S&N’s man—rooted, self-assured, ready to take the lead.
“Piazza Nova” wasn’t just fashion—it was a manifesto. Youthful but grounded. Global, yet deeply Indian in intent. A chapter that honors the past, pulses with the present, and sketches the future with fearless clarity.
Because when fashion finds its meaning, style becomes legacy.
Photo : Perfect Shadows / FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week / RISE Worldwide
