Next Wednesday the 8th of May, the New Designers Fashion Show will take place at Xara Lodge Malta.
Until Wednesday I will be shining the spotlight on each of these ‘new designers’, a different one each day.
Today we shine the spotlight on Ritienne Zammit
When did you first start to get interested in fashion
design?
design?
My interest
in the art and design sector has started at an early age. Creativity was always
the element that gives me satisfaction and excitement. I always wanted to
experiment and create new ideas.
in the art and design sector has started at an early age. Creativity was always
the element that gives me satisfaction and excitement. I always wanted to
experiment and create new ideas.
When did you
actually start?
actually start?
I actually
started when I was studying design at the Art and Design Institute. There I
have continued exploiting my creativity, while also making experimentations
with materials, textures, patterns, prints and forms.
started when I was studying design at the Art and Design Institute. There I
have continued exploiting my creativity, while also making experimentations
with materials, textures, patterns, prints and forms.
Tell us
something about the collection you have designed for fashion week?
something about the collection you have designed for fashion week?
The
collection is showing a contrast between two emotions, which are the emotion of
love and rebellion. The collection which will be presented during the fashion
week is based on two particular styles, baroque and punk, which are combined in
a way of creating something new.
collection is showing a contrast between two emotions, which are the emotion of
love and rebellion. The collection which will be presented during the fashion
week is based on two particular styles, baroque and punk, which are combined in
a way of creating something new.
Any photos
from any previous work/collections?
from any previous work/collections?
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Photo by: Ellie Cutajar
Photography |
Which is your
all-time favourite piece that you have created?
all-time favourite piece that you have created?
My all-time
favourite is a corset inspired from the baroque period, which during the
manufacturing process I did a total experimentation with materials. The
experimentation was based on a collage sewed directly on the plastic, combined
with beading.
favourite is a corset inspired from the baroque period, which during the
manufacturing process I did a total experimentation with materials. The
experimentation was based on a collage sewed directly on the plastic, combined
with beading.
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| corset detail |
From where do
you draw on for inspiration and are there are any other designers that inspire
you?
you draw on for inspiration and are there are any other designers that inspire
you?
Punk is one of the most reference points in my style, because it
shows a sense of rebellion and aggression against the norm of the society. And
that is what the modern world is all about, new and fresh ideas. Some of my
favorite designers are Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, and
Alber Elbaz.
shows a sense of rebellion and aggression against the norm of the society. And
that is what the modern world is all about, new and fresh ideas. Some of my
favorite designers are Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, and
Alber Elbaz.
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