“I passed out in an anarkali suit after a sangeet; I was way too tired to take it off.”

Little is known about the elusive, yet much sought-after fashion designer Arpita Mehta, whose eponymous brand launched in 2010, with a flagship store opening 10 years later. A Mumbai girl through and through, her childhood was an active one, spent with morning walks on the beach before school, and evenings spent playing chor police, football, hopscotch and more with friends, and a sister whom she calls her “soulmate, best friend and mentor.” As for fashion and design, Arpita says, “I always knew, in my gut,

What is the best thing about getting to design clothes?

If I’m being honest, the only reason I got into designing was to design clothes for myself.

How do you deal with negative feedback about your work?

I get extremely upset when I get negative feedback about my work; it’s human nature. But I try to see it through a positive light, see what’s lacking, and how it can be made better.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? I’dpickonewhereicouldjustimaginea design, snap my fingers and have it ready.

What was the last gift you gave someone? A tan Fendi bucket bag, that I gifted my sister.

What do you think about when you’re alone in your car?

I love jamming to my music out loud and looking outside the window. I avoid being on