Issue 21 – In Conversation with .. 10!

In what ways do you believe
your Fine Arts background has
contributed to your approach to
fashion design?
An awareness of the creative
process is crucial in any project,
and my training in Fine Arts, which
preceded my Master’s in fashion, has
made me increasingly conscious of
this. With a broad spectrum of visual
artistic references, a keen grasp of
the colour palette, and proficiency in
drawing for print design, these are
skills that were enhanced during my
Master’s degree but were already
partially developed during my
Bachelor’s degree.
The ’60s is a distinct era with
vibrant fashion statements. What
drew you to this period specifically
for your collection?
I intended to correlate the relaxed,
pyjama-like aesthetic of the ’60s
with elements from the home
reminiscent of that time, such as the
floral prints of bedspreads, crochet
curtains, the cretonne of upholstery
and haberdashery details like
trimming.
The baby doll style also came
into prominence during this time,
featuring matching pyjama tops.
Furthermore, the palette of pastel
shades that were used in bathroom
fixtures of that era plays a significant
role in this project.
You’ve incorporated a “Coquette
style” and references such as Sofia
Coppola in your designs. How do
these influences materialize in your
collection?
The American filmmaker Sofia
Coppola has greatly influenced this
collection with her retrospective of
vintage aesthetics and romantic,
flirtatious settings in two of her films,
“The Virgin Suicides” (2000) and
“Marie Antoinette” (2006).
She has delved into various facets of
femininity, exploring the transition
from girlhood to womanhood and
the thrill and trauma of these changes.
Coppola has elegantly challenged
the predominantly male world of
cinema with a type of dreamy
intimacy; her films are sophisticated
and romantic.
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