The bold shapes and colours used in your collection stand out, as was the main source of inspiration behind these silhouettes?

The office is the main area where conformity is in place, with my silhouette I started from a typical work uniform. I did a performance art experiment, where I let a group of people in suit perform confirmative behaviour, as they gradually grouped, they were lost in uniformity, all acting and thinking as one, as well as showing hostility to outer influences, going so far as attacking the minority and foreign opinions. I analysed the different states of the suit during the conformity performance phases and deconstructed the shape to come to my final shape.

 

 

 

Your collection and ethos bring sustainability to the forefront, what made you chose a more ethical approach for using fur in your garments?

I don’t design things, I design systems, with my final work leaning more on the side of functional artwork, rather than garments. In my systematic approach, my designs don’t limit themselves to merely carrying a function, they double up as a carrier of information, which can provide benefits in long-term. ‘LEAN’ is designed to remind people of independent thinking, and is a practical exploration of experiences designs independent thinking when it comes to topics such as sustainability, something discussed thoroughly within the fashion industry. My artificial fur is grouped by biodegradable yarns, with a low cost yet efficient energy input, this way sustainability is tackled both environmentally and economically.