Masaba Gupta

“My style is all about being comfortable in every outfit I decide to wear.”

“When I started out, I was more focussed on being creative and wanting to do certain things I hadn't done before. That's great if you're doing fashion as a hobby. But when you want to sell out stores, you need to be very sure of the balance between commerce and art.”

“Can we first take care of our 'brown lives matter' in India and then worry about the U.S.? I find it bizarre that racism that is done so far away from home it is creating such an uproar. Look at the kind of racism people who are dark skinned in our country have to face.”

“Very little thought goes into making this stuff I make. It is on impulse. I think of colors all day and suddenly if I think of ice blue, I wonder if red or yellow will go with it.”

“Mine was the most usual upbringing, I swear! I knew a girl who could only wear full-sleeved clothes. They had weird restrictions. My life was great.”

“Today I have learned how to channel my rage through fashion.”

“I will act because I enjoy it.”

“Tennis has so much glamour.”

“Homes are filled with who you are, as opposed to things.”

“I do want to do a strong bridal line.”

“Tribal designs are a part of my heritage. It boils down to the influences from my father, Viv Richards' side.”

“It's natural to want to have the things your peers do, adopting a lifestyle that lets you have the best of all worlds, but it's a trap. Don't let any person, thing or even a lifestyle have the power to control you. Learn to break free and be independent.”

“Men aren't really conscious about what they wear. They are more interested in the fit and comfort and they don't want to wear anything that's too outlandish, so I think it will take me some time to start a menswear line.”

“Know your worth and please don't invest in toxic people or relationships, because any bond that requires servicing is not worth your time.”

“It's hard to tell if fashion will hold on to its 'exclusive' attitude, or change completely. Only time and Instagram will tell.”

“I am young, and that reflects in my designs. I can't pretend to be 40.”

“See, I just don't want to starve at my wedding. So, my dream wedding is one where I get to eat a meal while everyone else enjoys themselves as well.”

“I was born in the Eighties, and at that time the idea of having a mixed-race child wasn't welcome. Then I was also an unusual mix nobody was used to seeing. So people weren't very accepting of me in the beginning, but later that changed.”

“I agree the SS 2014 collection from my own line comprising knee pads and polka dots didn't feel too good but I'm proud of the fact that it was original.”

“My cultural identity is obviously a huge part of my design aesthetic.”