Q. Tell us about your connection with India.
A. I have always been hugely inspired by India, it is such an incredible country and one that I am always passionate about and love to visit. There is the amazing colourful side, which is always dazzling — the rituals, the beautiful sarees, the flowers — but there is also a cool calmness that co-exists, which brings a sense of quiet and contemplation that is serene and beautiful. It is a country that has an innate and historic tradition and a true understanding of textiles, which I think is unique.

Tricia Guild during her recent visit to Mumbai