COUTURE…GREECE!

They are young, multi-talented and renowned designers. They thrive in the face of adversity. They dream and deconstruct. Greek fashion seems to strike a fairly good balance between prêt-a-porter and couture for summer 2016.
We used sixteen words that better describe each one. As a movie trailer not yet filmed.

Deux Hommes

Organic design, Digital glow, Sci-Fi Romance, Strong graphic, 90s Minimalism, Razor-sharp chic, Techno-elegance, Future Rock.

Ioanna Kourbela

Kaleidoscope. Infinity. Reflections. Light. Optical prism. Sand. Shapes. Birth. Sun. Consciousness. Greek summer. Sensations. Playful fun. Investigation of Emptiness. Symmetry. Plenitude.

“Emotionally affected by the surreal work of Rene Magritte, The False Mirror, and the famous paintings of Yves Klein (women’s bodies painted with his trademark leaving on a canvas their hand-prints), I created a geometrical canvas full of eyes and blue figures. They are combined with the logo Ceci n’est pas one pipe, from The Treachery of Images, of Μagritte. The result is a print that reminds vacations on a Greek island”.

Yiorgos Eleftheriades

Αbsence of necessity. Modern architectural movements and Japanese graphic design. Asymmetric folds, pleats and origami techniques. Tailoring in solid or fluid silhouettes. Balance. Effortless movement. Sensuality even in the most demanding designs. Optical illusion prints by visual artist Graam.

Angelos Bratis

The language of dance. Rhythmic codes. Fluid silk dresses. Graceful kaftans. A passionate and lyrical color. Noble purples. Golden ochre. The jazz of acid green. White and navy blue. A mathematical game of logic and discipline. Encoded music. A sequence of dots. A maze of silk thread. Abstract drapery. Improvised rhythm. Classical draping from native Greece.

Yiorgos Eleftheriades

The Artians

Royal look inspired by elements derived from the arts. Luxurious, clear minimal lines, colorful, geometric, contemporary, inspirational, handmade, comfortable elegance, airy, innovative prints, elaborate details, feminine, imaginative, original, ethically correct, elegant.

Parthenis

Freedom. Perfection. Reality. Simplicity. 90s Optimism. Timeless. Initiative. Functionality. Realism. Luxury. Fluidity. Ethereal. Tailoring. Androgynous. Imaginative.

Vassilis Emmanuel Zoulias

Time travel. From 30s to 80s. 50s Elegance. Myconos. Jackie ‘O. Post Punk Retro 80s. Swinging 30s. Hippy Chic 70s. 40s Femininity. 60s Mods. Anything goes. Summertime. Love fashion. No trends. Style & Substance. Glamour.

Dimitris Petrou

Retro. Fabrics. Porcelains. White. Blue. Silk. Voile. Plaid. 70s. Patterns. Flowers. Chemise. Masculine. Feminine Ruffles. Lomography.

Angelos Frentzos

A young couture statement that respects tradition and roots.

Dimitris Petrou

the code magazine Greek designers Frentzos

Angelos Frentzos

CREDITS

Photographer:
Panos Davios

Fashion Editor:
Sophia Tsakiri

Location:
Island Prive

Make up/Hair Stylist:
Hara Papanikolaou

Μodel:
Tamara (Ace Models)

Issue:
Greece is the word

COUTURE…GREECE!

Deux Hommes

Ioanna Kourbela

Apostolos Mitropoulos

Yiorgos Eleftheriades