Following her SS15 showcase on the Fashion Scout Catwalk, we caught up with Zeynep Kartal to find about what inspired her collection and what she has planned for the future.
Can
you tell us about your design aesthetic?
My
design aesthetic is very elegant. I design timeless cocktail dresses
and evening wear. I want to empower women through my designs, I want
them to find their own style and to feel confident in their
appearance.
What
are the inspirations behind your SS15 collection?
My
SS15 collection ‘Efflorescene’ meaning ‘to flower out’ has
been inspired by the classic British novel by Frances Hodgson
Burnett ‘The Secret Garden.’ Burnett explores the healing power
of the hidden rose garden within the novel and I wanted to illustrate
that throughout my collection. I still wanted to keep to my signature
style but wanted to use it as a canvas for discovering spring blooms.
What
do you think of Fashion Scout as a platform for progression for
designers?
I
really love Fashion Scout! When I was started out in fashion, Fashion Scout were great and they helped to introduce my brand to a London
audience which has been fantastic. I will never, ever leave! It is
amazing, just absolutely amazing.
What
are your plans for the future?
I
have a showroom in Manchester on Kings Street which is very exciting
and in the future we would love to move into London too. @e do have a
boutique in Knightsbridge that are selling Zeynep Kartal at the
moment so that is fantastic. Now we will start working on our next
collection!
By Charlotte
Muscat, (@CharlotteLM9).
Image by Kathryn Younger.