London Fashion Week Interview: Czech designer Jiri Kalfar’s Honey Bee collection
Czech based desinger Jiri Kalfar on the catwalk launching his Honey Bee collection at LFW
Czech based fashion designer Jiri Kalfar is known for challenging gender stereotypes through his fluid, vibrant designs. In 2015, NYLON named him as one of the hottest emerging designers to watch and his collections frequently grace the pages of Schön!, Tank, Harpers Bazaar and Vogue.it, yet the young designer is more concerned with protecting our planet than his blossoming fame. Millie Walton caught up with Kalfar after his LFW show at L’escargot to talk about theatre, honey bees and the future of sustainable fashion.
Millie Walton: You trained as a ballet dancer, how does that influence your approach to design"
Jiri Kalfar: It is hard to say. I grew up in the theatre. It has been a massive part of my life and I think it actually influences me without even me thinking about it. It is part of me, and therefore part of my work and my design. It is more about a character though. When I design, I do not see the everyday woman hidden and following the crowd. Quite the opposite. I like to give a story to a person. To add to its character and a personality. I love variety and I don?t really understand minimalism. It bores me. Life is a show. Each of us is an individual character with different personal style.
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