 "Firstpost at Lakme Fashion Week 2025 | Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI: Payal Jain brought exquisite Parisian fashion finery on the ramp")
One of the senior-most designers of the Indian fashion Industry, Payal Jain started her label in 1993 after her graduation Summa-Cum-Lauda from the Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing (FIDM) in USA.
An ardent promoter of crafts and sustainability in Indian fashion Payal’s, experiments with textiles have enabled her to present unique design concepts for over three decades. From haute couture to ready-to-wear, Payal Jain’s collections have dazzled her loyal buyers for many years.
Payal’s latest collection at Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI called “Paris Mon Amour” brought Parisian glamour on the ramp. Inspired by the stylish French men and women and their effortless, impeccable sense of fashion, Payal’s many years in Paris were translated on the ramp this season.
Making a slinky entry on the ramp to start the Parisian showcase, the internet personality, Nitibha Kaul looked stylish in an all-white embroidered look, comprising pants, tiny bikini top, crocheted shawl and a matching overlay.
To interpret the French ethos with a distinct Indian flavour, Payal’s fabric choices were light, breezy Katruan cotton from Banaras with delicate floral and Zari accents. The ivory mulmul was highlighted with Chikankari, Phanda and murri floral motifs, while hand stitched lace stacks, cutwork detailing in cotton, tonal beadwork and layered appliqués brought an exciting fashion story. The fringe detailing in denim added an unconventional quality to the collection.
The silhouettes played with varying shapes and forms, when egg shell hued Chanderi and mulmul appeared for blouses that were uniquely teamed with indigo denim minis, wraps and shorts. Adding more fashion forward fervour, the oversized gilets and jackets, caused quite a stylish stir on the ramp, while crochet jumpers and shirt dresses were cinched at the waist with colourful floral belts or scarves.
Some more fashion directions from Payal included oversized raffia totes that would be ideal, while strolling down the boulevards. The handmade, cotton, crochet jacket, lace gloves, chains and charms were layered around the décolleté for added glamour. The look for her collection was finally completed when Payal included impossibly high stilettos that were a perfect fashion addition.
“During my many trips to Paris I was inspired by the beauty and style of the Parisian men and women which I have incorporated in my collection “Paris Mon Amour”, added Payal Jain.
The ever-radiant Mandira Bedi brought her vibrant energy on the ramp as she glided in, wearing an elegant, white, heavily, embellished will-power gown and a sheer long scarf that trailed sensually behind her.
With “Paris Mon Amour” Payal Jain perfectly captured the moods of the romantic city on the Indian ramp and brought a nostalgic memory of freedom, joy and fashion.