{"id":4260,"date":"2015-08-17T09:27:24","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T07:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/styleafrica.co.za\/?p=4260"},"modified":"2020-09-04T13:09:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T11:09:59","slug":"lara-klawikowski-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/styleafrica.co.za\/?p=4260","title":{"rendered":"Q&A WITH LARA KLAWIKOWSKI"},"content":{"rendered":"
The highlight of Mercedez Benz Fashion Week Cape Town, was watching Lara Klawikowski\u2019s Spring\/Summer15 Collection, \u201cYouYou\u201d easing the ramp with a sense of awkwardness and ease. Her unconventional collection is fresh, feminine and intriguing.<\/h5>\n
Compelled and keen to establish the details of what exactly inspired \u201cYou\/You\u201d, and having been completely blown away by the various textures and design structure, I commenced with a brief interview.<\/h5>\n
Interview by Farzaanah Richards (Style Reporter)<\/em><\/h5>\n

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Q: What inspired the \u201cYou\/You\u201d SS15 Collection?<\/h5>\n

 LK:<\/strong> Our Spring\/Summer 2015\/16 collection was inspired by the awkwardness, uncertainty and unnecessary pressure young women sometimes feel while getting dressed for an event where they are expected to ‘dress-up’. I created a collection for women who want to dress-up differently, unconventionally and unexpectedly, wearing pieces they find intriguing and love, even it means clashing with a dress code. I explored the history of dressing up, specifically the history of corsetry, and drew inspiration from the layered architecture of corsetry and the intricacy of the old-fashioned construction details. I drew inspiration from early 20th century beach scenes, a time when a more relaxed approach to stringent corsetry was emerging. I also experimented with an alternative method of re-fabricating lace-like textures.<\/p>\n

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Q: Which fabrics were used and why?<\/h5>\n

LK:<\/strong> We re-fabricated materials to create interesting textured pieces to use in the garments. The fabrics have a paper-mache-like look. It is way of creating coloured, texture surfaces with slight strength and gives the garments structured proportions.<\/p>\n

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 \u2028\u2028Q: What was the highlight of your collection and the actual show?<\/h5>\n

LK:<\/strong> Seeing the garments on the models in the line-up seconds before they hit the runway. Standing backstage while the show was happening – thrilling energy.<\/p>\n

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Q: Was there any part of the YouYou collection and the show that you may not have been as proud of? If so, please elaborate.<\/h5>\n

LK<\/strong>: No, loved it all.<\/p>\n

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Q: How and where can we purchase your SS15 collection?<\/h5>\n

LK:<\/strong> The Bromwell Boutique Mall – 250 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town from September
\nCustom-order the pieces from my studio – email lara@laraklawikowski.com<\/p>\n

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Interview with Lara Klawikowski – Designer behind the brand<\/p>\n