In the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom this season there are some exciting new tailoring ideas being presented by our talented designers.
SCHIPPER/ARQUES
A true European label, Schipper/Arques is formed by Dutch Boris Schipper and Spanish Tomas Pedrosa Arques. Cut and construction form the foundation for every collection, a strong basis for bold prints.
What is this collection about?
The prints come from a
collaboration we did with Spanish artist Romulo Celdran, who has a gallery in
New York. They are pencil drawings and we really like his work so we
collaborated on this season. The theme of this collection is opium; using opium
to escape the constructions of daily life and to not be caged. Our collections
are always contradictory though so we have very structured pieces and draped
ones.
What would you say are your
brand values?
Wearability and
multi-functionality. For example the
sweatshirt in our collection can be worn with a skirt and heels and be very
fashionable and classy but it can also be worn with jeans and sports shoes and
be very streetwear.
For what type of woman do you
design?
Someone who is in touch with
who she is. Who has no issues with herself.
You are based in Madrid right?
Where do you produce your collections?
Yes we are based in Madrid. We
mainly produce in Spain and in Belgium and some pieces in Shanghai.
YOUJIA JIN
Part of this seasons Ones To Watch, Chinese born Youjia Jin, graduated from the London College of Fashion with an MA in womenswear. Youjia's mixture of traditional tailored shapes and a love of pleating create an elegant silhouette.
What have you worked on for
your SS15 collection?
This is my graduate
collection. Inspiration has been taken from muscled and anatomy. There are
small details in the garments like for example one piece is half suit and half
dress. I always focus on the shape and the quality of materials. I also think
about functionality. For example this cocktail dress has a big pocket in which
the wearer can put a few things and she won’t have to carry a bag with her.
Also I don’t like layers so I like having two pieces of clothing in one; this
garment is both a jumper and a suit together. I like putting different types of
pieces together.
Where do you produce your
collections?
In London and Paris and I
source all my fabrics from Italy. I use very high quality fabrics, which
sometimes I can only find in Italy. They are all 100% cashmere, 100% silk, or
100% cotton.
How would you describe your
brand?
It is of high quality and all
garments contain different details in every side of them. I want the wearer to
look perfect from every angle.
The work of Schipper/Arques and Youjia Jin is on display in the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom along with 20 other exciting new design talents. You can view their work until the 30th September from 10am - 7pm daily (we close at 5pm on Tuesday 30th September), 23 Rue Du Roi De Sicile 75004.