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This summer is feminine
Monikonkana Dutta sporting a Payal Jain creation.
THIS SUMMER you can afford to relax. No more hassles about losing that last ounce of extra weight as designers are weaving some `fluid comfort' in their designs this season. "I won't say you can afford to go out of shape. But yes, the trend is more forgiving this summer. Unlike, last year when structured and sharp silhouettes almost to the extent of masculine were in demand, this year the emphasis is on fluid fabrics, lots of layering - giving an overall relaxed and feminine look and feel," says Payal Jain who presented her Spring-Summer Collection this past week.
Called `Circle of Life', Payal's collection brings forth the fine balance between clean silhouettes and delicate, intricate detailing and embellishments. "The in-your-face kind of embroidery work is going out. There is a demand for subtle and textured-embroidery, wherein the embroidery appears as part of the fabric."
Feminine appeal
Elaborating on the feminine appeal, Payal feels skirt in different shape is in demand. "The gypsy skirt will survive this season but the trend is towards the panelled and pleated ones."
Kurtis are on their way back to the kurta of yore and the hemlines are getting symmetrical after all types of experiments in the last few years. "This season the hemline touches the knee. You can match them with pants. If you are adventurous enough, you can even use the kurtas as separates. As for symmetry of hemlines, it depends on your torso and size of limbs, etc. However, the inclination is towards the symmetrical."
The colours of her collection are inspired by the elements of nature. This imparts a soothing feel particularly when she has interplayed them with floral prints or geometrical patterns in embroidery. Following an international colour palette, if her skirt in garnet colour enthuses the lovers of restrained style, her floral motifs on pants are meant for the audacious." White remains the favourite colour of Payal and finds ample space in her collection. "White is in demand internationally. One has to be extra careful working with white. It is a difficult colour because every seam and stitch shows."
Payal is known to blend fashion with charity. This time the event was organised by Tamana Association to mobilise funds for building a sheltered workshop for moving the disabled to complete economic rehabilitation. "It is not something that I want to stand out in the fashion fraternity. I have been doing it for the last 12 years. I do a number of things I strongly feel about but this is something personal. I don't want to talk about it in public."
ANUJ KUMAR
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