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Founder and designer, Dhruv Kapoor

Dhruv Kapoor

Indian

Dhruv Kapoor studied at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi and launched his eponymous label in 2013, showing a first capsule in Mumbai in 2014. The brand mixes Indian craft techniques with streetwear and graphic prints. It presents its collections at Milan Fashion Week.

Houses

Founder and designer
Dhruv Kapoor
Since 2013 · about 13 years

Their runway, measured

40 looks in 2 shows

Next to every runway we track, Dhruv Kapoor's looks are more muted, cooler, less tonal and more textured.

Colours

Charcoal · 1.8× the average22%
Black20%
Grey8%
Khaki / olive · 2.9× the average7%
Silver7%
Sage / mint · 14.6× the average6%
Denim blue · 1.5× the average4%
Navy3%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness40/100about average · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation10.1more muted · all runways 12.6
Neutrals64%about average · all runways 60%
Warm hues41%cooler · all runways 70%
Tonal looks20%less tonal · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 39about average · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture6.54more textured · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.082shinier · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Mary janes 13.0×Flip-flops / thongs 11.7×Bermuda shorts 7.6×Top (unspecified) 4.9×Lace 4.7×Check / plaid 4.6×Sequinned / beaded 3.8×Beading / crystals 3.6×

Silhouettes

Oversized 60%2.1×
Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 30%1.6×
Straight / tubular 30%
Boxy 30%2.5×
High-rise 20%

Materials

Cotton / poplin 55%1.7×
Silk / satin 43%1.8×
Wool / tailoring cloth 38%
Chiffon / organza / tulle 35%2.7×
Lace 33%4.7×

Details

Beading / crystals 43%3.6×
Oversized collar 38%3.2×
Embroidery 28%3.4×
Belts 28%1.4×
Shoulder emphasis 23%

Patterns

Floral 25%2.9×
Check / plaid 25%4.6×
Colour-block 10%1.8×
Abstract print 8%1.6×
Patchwork print 8%3.9×

Mood

Relaxed 60%1.8×
Elegant 40%
Romantic 40%2.5×
Serene 38%1.8×
Playful 25%1.4×

Era references

1990s 13%1.7×
1960s 3%
1950s 3%

From the AI tags on 40 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Dhruv Kapoor Spring/Summer 2027 — Dhruv KapoorSpring/Summer 2027 · Milan · 40 looks

Dhruv Kapoor Spring/Summer 2026 — Dhruv KapoorSpring/Summer 2026 · Milan · 42 looks