About Us

In a world where masculinity is often confined to rigid definitions, Homeland Elegies asks a different question: what if we looked back to move forward? We're storytellers and custodians of a richer narrative about what it means to be a man today, drawing inspiration from indigenous cultures that have always celebrated a more expressive, playful form of male beauty.

Every piece we create is an exploration into identity, belonging, and the idea of home. We translate ancient Naga textiles into contemporary wear for the modern man who isn't afraid to embrace his heritage while writing his own story—fashion as cultural inquiry, style as storytelling.

About The Founder

Nongo hails from the state of Nagaland and has done his undergraduate studies from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University. He started his career with Google and then moved into the social enterprise space, working with organisations like Acumen Fund and Sun King. Post that, he joined an experiential fashion boutique Obataimu in Mumbai where he was the head of business development and a menswear designer. 

He was then was recruited by the founders of Nicobar (part of the Eicher-Goodearth family) to join the leadership team and head retail and experience for the brand. He led the retail team and set up their stores across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. After Nicobar, he served as the director and COO of Sarmaya, a private museum that endeavors to make art and heritage more accessible through experiential interventions. 

He has also consulted for brands like Asian Paints - Nilaya Anthology, Araku Coffee, Raw Mango, Nicobar, Pavitra Rajaram Designs etc. He has now founded a clothing brand - Homeland Elegies - rooted in Indigenous heritage, celebrating tribal cultures through design.