Catwalk show

20 February 2010
15:45

Details

www.marykatrantzou.com
Studio B104
182 Mare Street
London
E8 3RE

Biography

Mary Katrantzou Biography

UK Stockists

Browns Focus
Harvey Nichols

International stockists

Colette, Paris
Le Bon Marche, Paris
Sotris, Athens
Trois Pommes, Zurich
Maendler, Munich
Foeger, Austria
Vakko, Istanbul
Barney's NY LA and Chicago
Blake, Chicago
Susan, San Fransisco
Isetan, Tokyo
Joyce, Hong Kong
Corso Como Milano and Seoul
Luisa Via Roma, Florence
Biffi, Milano
Penelope, Brescia
Al Ostoura, Kuwait
J Boutique, Bahrain
Sauce, Dubai
Bloomingdales, Dubai
DNA, Riyadh
Day&Night, St Petersbourg

Mary Katrantzou

Designer name: Mary Katrantzou

Origin: Athens, Greece

Design background: Mary attended Rhode Island School of Design and then completed both her BA and MA at Central Saint Martins. She has previously worked for Sophia Kokosalaki and freelanced for Bill Blass, amongst other designers.

Name three things that are inspiring you for autumn/winter 2010: “Portraiture, the French colonial empire and excess.”

What are your design signatures? “A hyperrealist aesthetic, bold graphics and industrial jewellery.”

How would you describe the Mary Katrantzou woman? “She has a liberated spirit and a strong sense of style.”

What encapsulates fashionable London for you? “Somerset House during London Fashion Week.”

What do you hope the new decade will mean for your brand? “I hope to establish its identity and to develop it into an aspirational brand. That means lots of hard work!”

How does London influence your designs? “It's a constant source of energy and inspiration to live and work in London. It has a reputation for great fashion, influential museums and strong education. That all becomes part of your formation.”