A classic Payal Jain creation means minimalistic design with impeccable style. This designer has long blended Indian elements with the Western, to speak a truly international language.
Weaves, prints, fabrics are all styled to make a definitive statement, says Jain. Here's what you need to about Payal Jain at the India Fashion Week 2003:
What is she wearing now: A white full-sleeved shirt and blue jeans with a patch of embroidery running up one of the legs.
Where: Insomnia, at Mumbai's Taj Mahal Hotel.
What can we expect from her collection: Western, diffusion, Fall-Winter collection. Very structured yet with a layered look. Lots of rich fabrics, like crushed velvet and georgette, lots of brocade.
The colours she has chosen for her collection: A very earthy palette. Lots of rust, ochres, tans and bronzes.
How long did it take her to do this collection: Over six months. Payal will be showing 65 outfits as part of her collection.
What kind of clothes is she going to show: Blouses with hand block prints from Kutch with geometric 'Bakhia' stitches will be worn with wrap-overs in printed lycra. This will be teamed with structured skirts and pants. The look is complete with crushed velvet jackets with rich brocade detail and old zari borders. There is also chikan-work on lycra in a layered camisole look.
Her favourite designers: Lots of DKNY because of the "simplicity" of it. I like no-nonsense clothes, which still look good. Another favourite of hers is Kenzo because it is "very exotic. Kenzo is close to my heart because they have such a strong Japanese influence, much like our clothes which have a strong Indian influence in them," says Payal.
Among Indian designers, she only buys Raghavendra Rathore's clothes because he is a good friend.
What will she wear on the day of her showing: Jeans and a jacket from her collection. The jacket is in crushed velvet with brocade on it. "I haven't really thought about what I will wear but it is most likely going to be this. The jacket is an extra garment in my colllection," she says.
