An embrace of her own culture background recontextualises Katrantzou’s signatures: her prints, her silhouettes, her heritage. The language is Mary Katrantzou, but the key is Greek. Continuing her exploration of textile innovation, fluid chainmail is mounted with lace and overprinted, exposing frames of psychedelic infused figures with hourglass silhouettes pulled in and keyed close to …
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Yearly Archives: 2017
Mary Katrantzou: de-codes Greek Key symbol
Mary Katrantzou: de-codes Mycenaean figure
In exploring the cultural signature of her Hellenic heritage, Mary Katrantzou was drawn into the archives, digging through her creative past to establish her own cannon of classics. Mycenaean pottery patterns and frescoes are used to decorate garments in New Classical SS17. New Classical De-codes Mycenaean figure The Mycenaeans were influenced by the earlier …
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Mary Katrantzou: de-codes Minoan figure
For New Classical SS17 Mary Katrantzou looked introspectively to Greece, the country of her birth. Exploring its rich history, mythology and culture, she dug deep into her own work. This collection is an archaeological exploration, unearthing the classics of Katrantzou. The ancient civilization of the Minoans gave initial inspiration. Their culture, as we experience it …
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Angelos Bratis : Doric rhythm
The principal form of the three classical architectural orders of ancient Greece is characterized by its symmetrical purity of line and absence of superfluous ornamentation. The elementary solid structure of Doric rhythm inspires the launch of a permanent but evolving new label of ready to wear from Angelos Bratis. Architectural structures in white denim provide …
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Gogreek : 1821 collectibles
The word evzōnos (Greek: εὔζωνος) is first attested in Homer’s Iliad and derives from εὖ and ζώνη, meaning ‘well-girt’. The word was used by ancient writers for centuries to describe a type of light infantry of unidentified equipment, probably used as a generic term to denote light infantry. In 1837, the official Evzonas uniform was …
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Timeless Female Figure
An important feature of the Minoan culture is the social status afforded to women. Not only were women respected, they were also given positions of authority. One reason is that Minoan culture was very dependent on the children that women gave birth. Even the female deities of the Minoan religion seem to be dominant and …
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Anti-form Synthesis | Moodboard
The moodboard draws inspiration from antithesis; anti-forms and anti-materials. A diverse range of everyday materials used by Arte Povera artists – sometimes industrial, sometimes organic – rather than those associated with fine art. These substances were often malleable, volatile or elastic, allowing natural forces and energies such as gravity, electricity, and magnetism to manifest themselves. …
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Smile + Inverted Smile
The Greek Carnival is special and unique because customs date back to the pagan world of ancient Greece. During ancient times, there were celebrations at this time of year to commemorate the end of winter and the coming of spring which were associated with the worship of Dionysus, the God of Wine, Feast and Theatre. …
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Suprematist : The Masked
Suprematist is a call to experimentation and fun. Suprematist is a challenge taken up by two friends with a shared philosophy about the value of aesthetics in everyday life and a common vision about the design of furniture and home objects. Drawing on their different professional backgrounds, they have turned their vision into reality. The …
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The Artians : Sayades costumes
The Artians Sayades SS17 sources its inspiration from the traditional Greek costumes of the early 1900’s; the diversity of the ‘tribes’ who relocated themselves from the mountains to the seaside bringing with them their cultural background and traditions. Something that really intrigued the designer Konstantina Kampisopoulou to create this collection was that each costume depicted …
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