designer duo shantanu and nikhil will be showcasing an extension of their autumnwinter 2018 collection independence featuring indian textiles at the iconic saatchi gallery in london later this month the designers were invited for the show by yk sinha the indian ambassador to the uk this marks the second consecutive year when the designers will be showcasing their aw couture collection in europe last year they had presented the regiment their aw 2017 collection in lithuania at the invitation of the indian consulate there representing the indian fashion world through our collection at such a stage is both an honour and a responsibility and we will aim to show a blend of modernity and nostalgia india through the lens of the millennials the designers tell usparineeti chopra and arjun kapoor in shantanu nikhils designsparineeti chopra and arjun kapoor in shantanu nikhils designsthe collection was showcased at the india couture week 2018 in delhi in july and the designers say they will be expanding it a bit for the london show adding more white to the palette the collection is an attempt to capture the virtue of india it has a nehruvian feel but is very 21st century which makes it perfect for the international stage says shantanu in fact the designers say another thing that draws them to this opportunity is a chance to present their collection at the saatchi gallery a popular contemporary art space the gallery is not the traditional ramp it is much more theatrical and grand and it would be interesting to present our collection there shantanu saysmodels wearing shantanu nikhil models wearing shantanu nikhil