Free Fall

Less is more has always been Payal Khandwala’s mantra and she reiterated this through her collection titled ‘Play’. While retaining her minimalistic approach,she showed a line that resonated with the works of abstractionists Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman. The colour palette oscillated between deep jewel tones and fresh whites,the latter reminding of Wendell Rodricks’ free flowing creations. All silhouettes,created from silks,cottons and linens,were fluid and long — be it skirts,trousers,tunics or jackets. Drapes and wraps in contrasting colours made good ramp garments though the layering came across as too much for a summer-resort collection. All in all,a collection that balanced luxury with comfort.