At Milan Fashion Week, age 21 model Nakul Bhardwaj made history by being the first male model from India to walk for Versace’s Spring Summer 2025 collection
With the debut of Nakul Bhardwaj at Versace, Desi representation at European fashion capitals is no longer hidden away. This is evidence of the growing influence of Indian fashion globally.
Nakul Bhardwaj is seen in a video posted on Instagram by Anon Models, his agency, making the leap from his studio apartment catwalk to a global Versace platform. “Who would have thought this kid would walk Versace one day?” a follower wrote beneath the video.
Who is Nakul Bhardwaj first Indian model to walk for Versace, biography, age, height, state, measurements and Instagram
Being the first male model from India to walk for the upscale Italian fashion label Versace, Nakul Bhardwaj who from Delhi represented the brand during the Milan Fashion Week. The 21-year-old model not only walked for Versace but also for Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta, two upscale fashion brands that displayed their Spring Summer 2025 collections.
NAKUL BHARDWAJ: HEIGHT 6’3” CHEST 36 WAIST 26 HIPS 36 SHOE SIZE 45 TOP SIZE M BOTTOM SIZE 29/30 EYE COLOR BLACK HAIR COLOR DARK BROWN
Nakul who is signed to AnonModels characterizes himself as competitive and a high-adrenaline sports fanatic in his portfolio. The 6’3″ model credits his mother as an influence and has loved parkour since he was seven years old.
โMy mother is the one who inspires me to work hard and consistently. I have always loved modelling and have looked up to many of the greatest models in the business,โ he had said.
Internet users were thrilled to see videos of Nakul at the Versace SS25 presentation. He was spotted walking just after supermodel Gigi Hadid and before Vittoria.
In 2022, Avanti Nagrath became the first female model from India to start a Versace show.
Milan Fashion week
This has been a significant year for the K-Pop and fashion crossover. Around the world, idols are now a common sight at almost all of the major fashion weeks.
K-Pop stars have already had a significant influence on the fashion industry this month before even attending Milan Fashion Week, with Jisoo and Stray Kids’ Felix and Lee Know making waves at Tommy Hilfiger’s show and Twice’s Dahyun making her runway debut in the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week.
Like the previous Milan Fashion Week earlier this year, a number of K-Pop idols have taken centre stage at their own events.