Brand Spotlight
MARY KATRANTZOU
Born in Athens, Mary Katrantzou studied Architecture at Rhode Island School of Design and graduated with a BA in Textile design and an MA in Fashion from Central Saint Martins. Her graduation show in 2008, which featured trompe l’oeil prints of oversized jewelry on jersey-bonded dresses, took the industry by storm, immediately securing a number of prestigious stockists, notably Browns, Joyce, Colette. After her graduation show, Mary Katrantzou established her namesake brand. She now boasts over 100 high-end stockists ranging from Selfridges to Harrods.
Mary Katrantzou was dubbed "The Queen of Print" by the press, a moniker that recognized the enormous influence of her work in the medium. Katrantzou's work changed the face of twenty-first-century fashion, inspiring high fashion and high street designers alike. Prestigious collaborations have included capsule ranges with Swarovski, Victoria's Secret, Longchamp, Moncler, Topshop, Cowshed and Adidas Originals.
“Print can be as definitive as a cut or a drape and allows a woman to filter beauty found in design, in a subversive way. All my prints are constructed through digital technology. Digital print allows me to experiment with print in a way that fine art and other methods could not. It opens up a huge spectrum for possibility; I can create possibility out of impossibility, surrealism out of realism and both vice versa.”
Brand Spotlight
Rosie Assoulin
Rosie Assoulin grew up in Brooklyn and always knew that fashion was her one true love. She dedicated her time to honing her skills, initially under the tutelage of her mentor and future mother in law, the veteran jewelry designer, Roxanne Assoulin, at Lee Angel. After a brief stint at the Fashion Institute of Technology, she found herself at Oscar de la Renta in New York City, watching the always elegant Mr. de la Renta drape, cut and pin his legendary designs. Later, Rosie sought out a life altering opportunity to spend time with the design studio Lanvin in Paris, where she bore witness to Alber Elbaz’s pure, unbridled creativity and unmatched design talent. Along with a few years in event and floral design, she found that every moment is an opportunity to cultivate her perspective. In late 2012, Rosie decisively turned back towards her first love, fashion, and her eponymous collection made its debut for Resort 2014. The Rosie Assoulin design aesthetic toes the line between the romantically fantastical and the reliably practical.
Brand Spotlight
Everlane
Dear rule-breakers, questioners, straight-A students who skipped class: We want you. At Everlane, we’re entrepreneurial thinkers who love to win as a team. We work in a bright, beautiful, open space without cubicles or closed-door meetings. The open format means you can see everything happening at once, from spirited discussions around strategy and new products to Post-it note concepting and heads-down execution. We believe great ideas foster other great ideas, and problem-solving is at its best when everyone can contribute. Are you a risk-taker who’s low on ego, but high on execution? At Everlane, we believe (most) risks are worth taking, and questions are always worth asking. Above all, we know that everyone can have an impact—junior, senior, whatever. If all this sounds good to you, come join us. We work in an airy office in San Francisco’s Mission District, with a small team in New York City as well. It’s challenging at times, but we visit each other often.
Brand Spotlight
KOOVS
Koovs is the favourite western fashion website in India. We deliver the latest global catwalk and street-style trends ahead of the competition and our brand speaks for fashion-forward youth in the world’s fastest-growing fashion market. Koovs Gen Z customers are globally connected, tech savvy game-changers who take their lifestyle influences from international and India’s own celebrities, music, movie and sport icons. Koovs London based design hub has assembled expertise from the industry’s best brands and we’re keen to meet talent who are passionate about fashion and excited by new markets.
