Dhruv Kapoor's eponymous label is synonymous with fearless self-expression, modernity, and transformative design. After completing his schooling, Kapoor trained at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. A move to Milan in 2011 allowed him to refine his vision at the prestigious Istituto Marangoni and later at ETRO, where he worked on womenswear, absorbing the city’s creative energy and cultivating a distinctive aesthetic.
After returning to India, Kapoor launched his first capsule collection in 2014 at Lakme Fashion Week, earning acclaim from both national and international press. Since then, the brand has been recognised repeatedly for its contribution to contemporary fashion.
Dhruv Kapoor’s design philosophy is rooted in empowerment, challenging archaic gender norms and blending masculine authority with feminine empathy. His collections juxtapose past, present, and future, merging eclectic materials, meticulous tailoring, and custom-developed fabrics. Each piece reflects a conscious engagement with contemporary culture, encouraging confident self-expression and redefining aesthetic conventions.
More than a fashion label, Dhruv Kapoor embodies a creative ideology that celebrates transformation, independence, and innovation. The brand continues to challenge norms, offering a platform for individuality while translating complex societal interactions into elegant, modern, and emotionally resonant designs.
For our episode 2 of Take 3 with RR, where we have quick, bite-sized conversations with leading voices across industries, giving readers a glimpse into their work and perspective, we chat with Dhruv Kapoor to get his POV on bespoke fashion.
RR: What, according to you, is making India shine on the global stage today?
DK: It would be India’s ability to hold our paradoxes, our innovation and traditions, our chaos and clarity. I think globally, what people are looking at India for is not only craft but different frameworks of living in today’s fractured times. They are looking for ideas and philosophy, not simply craft.
RR: What is next for India in the sustainability fashion market?
DK: According to me, it would be going back to our roots. In rural India, we still follow the means of reuse, to share, repair, rewear, pass it on, and to keep using the product to increase its longevity. This is what we have to go back to.
RR: What is luxury for you?
DK: Luxury for me is freedom. Freedom to create without any restraints, freedom to provide the best quality products to our consumers, at the same time, luxury for us, as a brand, is to empower emotional stakes. To feel good about yourself, in our case, to feel good in what you wear.
