Nikhil D, is the co-founder of feat. Artists and a creative director and fashion consultant. Nikhil has contributed to the Indian design and fashion industry for over a decade. Having creatively consulted with brands like Raw Mango, Anavila, Akaaro and Lakme Fashion week he has also styled and directed campaigns and runways shows for brands like Rajesh Pratap Singh, Péro, Ekaya, Uniqlo and Zara among others. Nikhil has also delved into the world of advertising having styled commercials for Netflix, Vodafone, Incredible India West Bengal Tourism, Royal Enfield.
Formerly Style Editor to the Indian Edition of Marie Claire, Nikhil has contributed to magazines like C*NDY, Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harpers Bazaar and most regularly Verve putting together covers and fashion stories. Experimenting with digital media and film has always been something Nikhil is keen to explore. Casting faces across the country and working with new talent has always been key to his body of work and led to him co-founding the agency feat. Artists. Having created repurposed capsule collections in collaboration with design studios like 11.11/eleven.eleven, Smallshop, and most recently his own with multiple houses to create limited edition, one-of pieces of clothing to further this passion. Repurposing waste and excess has always been intrinsic to his way of life and design methodology.