‘Forbidden Love’, my Spring Summer ‘18 collection is an ode to Frida; the woman, the painter, the magical surrealist, the revolutionary, the lover, the lonely soul! Says Designer Payal Jain, who presented this time her collection based on her at Amazon India Fashion Week.

I have been inspired by her life and work for over a decade and she resides deep within my subconscious. Her vibrant usage of color, vivid interpretation of emotions, stark expression of pain, unfulfilled romance; physical and emotional trauma touches the deepest core of one’s heart.

 

I tried to present her thoughts through my collection. The soul of the collection lies in its random, unexpected, bohemian aesthetic. I have allowed myself to wander wherever my imagination took me. I cannot define specific colors, silhouettes, fabrics, embroideries, as I have not followed any of those norms or direction.This season’s look is an eclectic blend of organic fabrics, vivid colors, eccentric combinations, warm details, random weaves, bold checks, vibrantprints and experimental treatments, all of which co-exist in complete harmony.