Roxanna Zamani of Otago Polytechnic based in New Zealand created a gorgeous couture collection that captures the the beauty of opposites. The Incongruous collection captures the tension between rigidity and fluidity; and the contrast between structure and softness in a garment.
Questions for Roxanna
Describe your collection: The Roxanna Zamani Couture collection ‘Incongruous’ captures the beauty of opposites reconciled. Ornate garments belie a minimalist base of simple shapes and plain geometric lines as the architectural masculine structure is embedded in a feminine and romantic form. Straight, often symmetrical lines lose their severity as the lines are repeated and draped, creating an illusion of soft curves. The repetition of these geometric forms confers on the garments a delicate and romantic femininity, as well as strength in an almost sculptural quality.
What inspires the collection?: The label is inspired by the pairing of opposites – especially new and old, and strength and beauty – in architecture, furniture and nature. Antique china teacups, for example, illustrated the tension and resolution between the hardness of the china and the delicacy of their shape and decoration, which began as a starting point for shapes. The towering walls of curved metal set in spaces, galleries or beside older, ‘conventional’-style buildings by Frank Gehry and sculptures by Richard Serra were particularly influential regarding the merging of two things, different and the like.
What is your favorite material and technique?: Favorite material is hands down silk – I love the way that it can pretty much transform into anything; Light, transparent and very drapable to heavy and stiff which maintains shape and holds structure. Its ability to do so much is so intriguing, being able to push its boundaries and defy its gravity is quite a fun experiment.
Favorite technique would most defiantly have to be things that are hands on – hand made. Things that have a personal human attachment to them, either it be a more traditional craft technique or things that have been personally made. I guess this is why couture is so attractive.
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Credits:
Photographer: Inge Flint
Models: Elza Jenkins, Nellie Jenkins and Nicole Clulee @ Ali McD Models
Jewellery: Claire Rewa
Designer: Roxanna Zamani
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Beautiful work, love it!
Your creative work is inspirational. Love it
Maewyn
i love your creative work.
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