In an exclusive conversation with HT Lifestyle, she talks about her creative inspirations, evolving fashion preferences and what defines personal style today. (Also read: Adah Sharma’s wellness ritual includes staring at ‘tree’ for 10 minutes daily; calls crows her fashion icon: Interview ) Fashion designer Ranna Gill is making a case for thoughtful shopping, timeless wardrobe staples and personal style over fleeting trends. Showcasing her fall collection at The Treasury of Trousseau, DLF Emporio, the designer draws inspiration from art, architecture and personal experiences.
For Gill, visiting museums and exploring art and architecture are integral to her creative process. “As a fashion designer, I’m always going visiting museums and places of art and architecture. And for this season, I was like, nowhere better place than this,” she added. “The fashion trend I’m loving right now is that people are buying intelligently. They are thinking about what they’re buying. For the designer, this shift towards mindful shopping is a welcome change from the culture of disposable fashion. I think just that’s a waste of money,” she added. When it comes to styling, Gill believes women should prioritise fit and comfort instead of trying to squeeze themselves into clothes that are too tight. “One styling mistake I wish women would stop making is don’t buy clothes which are very tight. Buy the sort of thing a little bit… Buy a size up if you need to. She also cautioned against following too many fashion trends at once, encouraging women to develop their own sense of style instead. “And styling mistake is follow too many trends. If everybody else is going to the right, it’s okay for you to stop and go to the left. “As the festive season approaches, I feel like there is no trend. She encouraged women to explore traditional clothing, classic outfits and even pieces borrowed from their mothers’ wardrobes. Rather than purchasing something new for every celebration, Gill suggested revisiting treasured garments that hold sentimental value.
“So that, to me, is special and what I think is over is cheap fashion.
You don’t really have to fit yourself into, you know, a very tight piece of clothing,” she said. Wearing clothes that fit well can make an outfit look more polished and elevated, according to the designer. So, don’t chase into too many trends,” Gill said. Being festive is the trend,” she said.
They’re buying pieces that they treasure or pieces that can be used longer, that they can use for not just the here and now but they can use it tomorrow and after that,” she said.
