

Krishna Mehta is a stalwart when it comes to high-end fashion design in India. She has changed the landscape of men’s and women’s fashion at a time when others were too scared to go against the grain. This attitude of individuality and confidence extends into her daily life and also to her daughter Natasha. Natasha has been working with the Krishna Mehta brand while designing under her own label as well. She is also handling the family's export business which gives her a great excuse to travel the world! Natasha Mehta

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Three words to describe your relationship with your mother?

Love, hate, power struggle (best friends one day and enemies the next!)



The greatest life lesson she has taught you?

Say sorry- even if you know you aren’t wrong! Be the bigger person.



A habit of hers you wish you could pick up?

The ability to simply forget conversations she has had with people. A quality of hers you wish you had?

Putting others before yourself.



A quality of yours you wish she had?

Punctuality.



The best style lesson she ever taught you?

Mixing and matching.



How would you describe her sense of fashion?

Peculiar! I certainly could not pull off half the things she wears.



Is she more vintage or modern?

A great blend of both.



Does she follow trends or live outside the box?

Definitely, lives out of the box.



Is her home decor style more classic or eclectic?

Classic.



If you were to give your mother a home decor/furniture gift, what would it be?

A painting.



Your first memory of her being creative/designing something?

I don’t ever remember her not designing something.



Biggest challenge working together?

We’re still trying to figure out who the boss is!



The be part of working together?

We are both risk takers so more often than not she’ll be on board when I come up with a bizarre proposal.



Favourite part of the design process?

SALES! I am almost certain I can sell snow to an Eskimo.



What inspires you?

My travels.



What is your design philosophy?

Be yourself! Dress in what you feel comfortable and confident in.



Krishna Mehta



Three words to describe your relationship with your daughter?

Sugar, spice and everything nice.



The greatest life lesson she has taught you?

Oh, she hasn’t stopped teaching me yet. Every day is a new lesson.



A habit of hers you wish you could pick up?

Her promptness.



A quality of hers you wish you had?

Her intuition.



A quality of yours you wish she had?

I love her the way she is.



When did you realise she might have inherited your sense of creativity?

I don’t remember exactly but she’s always been like me in so many ways, I always knew this was coming.



How would you describe her sense of fashion?

On the dot!



Is she more vintage or modern?

Modern.



Does she follow trends or live outside the box?

A perfect mix of both.



Biggest challenge working together?

Two exceptionally strong headed women working together- the combination sure is lethal.

The best part of working together?

She’s everything that I am not. It’s a perfect balance.



Favourite part of the design process?

Every part of the design process. I absolutely love doing what I do.



What inspires you?

Just about everything that I breathe and see!



What is your design philosophy?

Look for balance, less is more.



The advice you have for other female entrepreneurs?

Be yourself, don’t bother walking in anyone else’s shoes, and do what you are best at.



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