Barbara I Gongini
Avant-garde, Danish designer Barbara I Gongini’s ongoing environmental concerns shape and direct her collections, sourcing most of her fabrics from…
Ma Ke
Designer Ma Ke was the first Chinese fashion designer to be invited by the Chambre de Syndicale to show her collection in the prestigious Parisian world of haute couture. A bold voice in contemporary fashion, Ma Ke asserts the culture and social dimension of clothing the human body. She stands in opposition to China’s cheap, homogenized mass-market production, poorly paid labor, and undervalued skills. By default challenging the values propagated through clothing in modern culture, Ma Ka critiques consumerism, superficiality and the commercialization of design at the cost of the loss of unique local culture. Her work features superb craftsmanship, highlighting the complex interactions of clothing, culture and the body, while promoting socially, culturally and environmentally sensitive design and production.
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