Designer collections created within the Echo Academies arts project
Photos: Dion Gjoka
Yordan Mihalev (Bulgaria) presented refined fashion, offering a good fusion between traditions and the new age. The details borrowed from the Rhodope costume are present in the clothing, in an obtrusive way, giving a pleasant sophistication.
Photos Tsanislav Hristov
Jose Marie Sta Iglesias (born in the Philippines, designer based in the Netherlands) reminded with his collection that great designers know how to read the codes and masterfully transfer them to the new age. A bold and interesting decision in his work is the new life he gives to the decoration with cords. The creator showed playing with the shape of the costume and experimenting with geometry.
Photos: temet.studio
Pepa Veleva – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Open Space” Foundation, shared the following about the Echo Academies competition: “We are glad that the competition provided a platform for talented designers to show their unique and innovative ideas. Each of the participants experimented with new techniques and materials. He also managed to present his models in an inspiring and at the same time different way to an audience. I want to thank all participants for their creativity and efforts. I wish the young designers much success in their future creative endeavors. Clearly, there is much to learn and borrow from the past. It’s great to see the new readout and I hope we see it in other models as well.”
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