Payal Jain
Payal Jain | |
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| Born | 5 May 1971 |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Fashion Design, Sustainability Crusader |
| Spouse | Manish Mehta |
| Children | Jai Mehta, Yash Mehta |
| Parent(s) | Prem Jain, Renu Jain |
| Website | payaljain |
Payal Jain is an Indian fashion designer.[1][2][3][4]she is recognized for India’s rich heritage of traditional textiles, handwoven fabrics, natural dyes, and artisanal techniques with contemporary design aesthetics.
Early life
[edit]Jain was born in New Delhi and graduated summa-cum-laude in 1993 from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, California. She grew up in an environment influenced by art, culture, and music, and later moved to the United States to study fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), graduating Summa cum laude. After completing her education, she returned to India to pursue a career in fashion at a time when the country’s organised fashion industry was still in its early stages.[5][6]
Career
[edit]She designed corporate dressing for The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, Goa in 1993. She later designed for over 40 hotels. She participated in international fashion shows including in Toronto.[7][8][9]
She has worked with non-profit organisations like Tamana Special School, Vatsalya Foundation, Cancer Patients Aid Association to name a few, helping raise funds.[10]
Payal Jain has created textile sculptures using repurposed and recycled materials, paying homage to Indian artisans and weavers while highlighting resilience through craft led storytelling. The work was showcased at Textile Gallery II at the National Craft Museum and Hastkala Academy in 2025, curated by Sunil Sethi, President of the Fashion Design Council of India.[11][12]
She has also presented her collections at India Fashion Week since 2001 till date, and at international fashion showcases in cities including New York, Moscow, London, and Toronto. She has served multiple terms on the Board of Governors of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), which organises India Fashion Week, and has authored a fashion studies textbook for Class XI students under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum.[13]
Jain’s designs are retailed across India and internationally, in stores like Anthropologie in the United States and UK, and select stores in Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Across fashion, art, and corporate design, her work is associated with craftsmanship-led luxury that prioritises precision, proportion, sustainability, and enduring relevance.[14]
Awards & Recognition
[edit]Payal Jain was awarded the Forces of Fashion award by Vogue magazine in 2023.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ Kohli, Namrata (10 May 2019). "Creating a smart and savvy wardrobe for the millennial office-goer". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ Mahanta, Bidisha (30 December 2012). "Do you know what we read last year?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ↑ "Uniform fashions". The Hindu. 7 May 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ↑ Madaik, Devyani (26 August 2022). "Fashion Beyond Boundaries: A Fashion Show To Promote Inclusion Of People With Disability". NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ↑ "All about Payal Jain". The Times of India. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Payal Jain". Hindustan Times. 20 April 2005. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Khadi – Transcending Boundaries: Rohit Bal, Anju Modi, Payal Jain showcase latest collections". The Indian Express. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "Vaani Kapoor Turns Muse For Designer Payal Jain At AIFWSS'18". News18. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "From Glorified Tailors, Designers are Now Considered Celebrities: Payal Jain". News18. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "Where stories live: Inside Payal Jain's house". Hindustan Times. 5 July 2025.
- ↑ "Payal Jain's Sentimental Resolution with Art". www.thevoiceoffashion.com.
- ↑ Kaushik, Divya (10 August 2024). "India's textile heritage on display at Crafts Museum". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Payal Jain at Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week spring/summer 2020". Vogue India. 12 October 2019.
- ↑ Garg, Ruchika (5 July 2025). "Where stories live: Inside Payal Jain's house". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ Thacker, Shruti (15 April 2011). "Payal Jain’s WLFW party". Vogue India.