FASHION SCOUT KIEV| Lara Quint AW14

Emerging designer Lara Tomashschuk is at the helm of Lara Quint. Having already shown for one season, we're looking forward to seeing what she has to offer for AW14. 

A graduate of Kiev University and Design in 2011, the designer went on to work with esteemed designers from both Russia and Ukraine before launching her own womenswear label shortly after. The Lara Quint philosophy is feminine and graphic but still focuses on clean lines and distinct cuts. This keen interest in shapes is what keeps the collection so fresh and the strong shapes and bright colours seen in the SS14 collection inspire a new take on minimalism for the modern woman.

Tomashschuk also plays with fabric, like many of her fellow designers and opts to use materials such as plastic to work cohesively with multiple textures and prints in order to build a strong collection that is unique yet practical.

The Lara Quint AW14 collection will show on the Fashion Scout Kiev catwalk on Saturday 29th March.

View the full schedule here, and be sure to check back to our blog for coverage throughout.

By Olivia Hunter, Contributor, (@oliviahunter).

EXHIBITION| Kiev Fashion Days, Lara Quint AW14

 Lara Quint’s AW14 ‘Bushido’ collection takes inspiration from Japan and in particular it’s female warriors. Silhouettes are rounded and over-sized yet still retain a sense of structure. Quint seeks to convey “Phantasmagoric wild nature, kimono silk whisper and invincible power of spirit,” throughout her collection. This expression is achieved through sheer, starchy organza materials contrasted with fluffy, yet static weaved garments and soft quilted coats and capelets. 

The Bushido collection keeps to a strong colour palette of red, black, white and cream. These strong and contrasting tones are carefully chosen by Quint and are all relevant to different aspects of Japanese culture. Beige is the colour of rice paper, red is the symbol of blood and death, black represents Japanese calligraphy and outlines of engravings and white is the colour of Geisha’s makeup. 

Quints intention is to channel imagery of warrior women in her AW14 collection. Her innovative exploration of shape and silhouette in which we see oversized kimono style jackets teamed with slim cigarette trousers make for an authentic collection which showcases Japanese style with a modern day twist.

By Charlotte Muscat (@CharlotteLM9)
Illustrations by Katie Kamara (@KateKamara)

Images by Oliver Savage (@OliSav), taken on the fashion forward LumixGM1 (@PanasonicUK).