Akhil Nagpal at his first studio, New Delhi, 2020

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Akhil Nagpal graduated from the renowned Central Saint Martins in London in 2017, while in college he received The William Atkinson Award for Craftsmanship and won the LVMH Masterclass Competition. After graduation he worked with Peter Pilotto in London and Manish Arora in New Delhi before starting AKHL in early 2020.

The Gamma Dress

Akhil Nagpal’s Degree Project, Central Saint Martins, 2017

NEW WAVE INDIAN HAND-CRAFTSMANSHIP

AKHL is rooted in challenging conventional narratives of what India can design and produce. Our emphasis is on redefining traditional Indian handcrafting techniques through material, technical and visual innovation.

Ultimately we are about creating evocative handcrafted fashion that embraces cutting-edge aesthetics, touches of sexuality and subversion, and positions Indian fashion towards a global 21st century audience.