Pankaj & Nidhi are a talented young designer duo who launched their label in May 2006.
Pankaj graduated with top honors from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (N.I.F.T.). He won the Uma Nath Gold Medal for topping academics and the Ritu Kumar Award for Best Graduating Collection 1995. He also won the first Smirnoff International Fashion Award in 1994.
After that, he worked with one of the Indias top designers, Rohit Bal as Head of Design for 10 years. During his tenure there, he met and married his colleague Nidhi, who is a bright and creative alumnus of N.I.F.T. She worked with one of Indias leading Export Firms, The Creative Group which designs & produces for some of the biggest labels in Europe.
Celebrated for their “fresh & crisp sensibility”, this powerhouse couple pushes the envelope when it comes to style and elegance. Their creations are charming and spontaneous, with generous use of colors, inspired by craftsmanship, symbolic and cultural objects, Pankaj & Nidhi invent a contemporary language, create clothes that tell stories, for women who love freedom and authenticity and are always on a quest for originality.
They are the winners of the iconic International Woolmark Prize, 2012 and are currently in the top 6 finalists for the prestigious Vogue Fashion Fund, India, 2012.
In August 2012, they were chosen as Grand Finale designers, a first for one of Indias younger talents, for Lakme Fashion Week where their collection was received with a standing ovation.
They were honored with the Elle Style Award for Best Debutant Designer in 2008 the Elle Style Award for Best Womens Prêt-a-porter in 2009 and the Elle Style Award titled Shape Shifters for 2011.
In October 2010 they also won the Grand First Prize at the International Apparel Federations International Fashion Award at the World Apparel Convention in Hong Kong.
They have been handpicked by BLOW PR, one of Londons top PR and Sales agencies to represent them internationally.
Their market comprises of India, Europe, Middle East, South East Asia and USA.
Their clothes are also often seen on Bollywood favorites such as Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Neha Dhupia and Shilpa Shetty.
The rise of their label has been nothing short of extraordinary. They retail from the top stores of the country and also have two flagship stores, one in Crescent at The Qutab in New Delhi and one in Khar in Mumbai. They are one of the few labels in the country which have struck the right balance in winning critical acclaim as well as commercial success with their innovative yet wearable clothes.
Their SS17 collection is inspired by graphic and modern art.
Buyer Contact:
Shweta Kumar
M: +91 9910093647
T: +91 120 4262499
W: www.pankajnidhi.com
Media Contact:
Akshita Sekhri
M: +91 9810862129
W: www.pankajnidhi.com
