Some quotes from designers at |FAT| this year We chatted with some of the designers, both those who attended the shoot and those who were out of town! Here is what they said.
Dianna DiNoble, Starkers Corsetry The title of the collection you will be showing at |FAT| this year: White Space Conflict How would you describe this collection in 3 words? Organic, science, corsets What are you wearing today? Black crocodile print buckled corset, 3d printed vertebrae necklace. Why are you participating in |FAT|? It’s a wonderful celebration of uninhibited fashion and art. As Canadians, we tend to play it a little safe, but |FAT| gives artists and designers a platform to explore without constraints.
Alexandra De Francesco, Asphyxia The title of the collection you will be showing at |FAT| this year: BEAUTIFUL & DAMNED. (The capitalization and use of symbol are intentional.) What are you wearing today? Today, I went for a bit of a glamazon/Victorian vibe – a silk slip I handdyed with layers of custom colour, a corset from prettybitch, leggings and my trusty glitter heels. And I can’t forget my favourite necklace featuring antique embroidery scissors. It’s by Kathryn Shura of Curious Oddities, who is doing accessories for my collection this year. Why are you participating in |FAT|? |FAT| is my muse, my work’s yearly coming-out party. I soak up inspiration all year long and collect these gorgeous salvaged bits of beadwork and plumage and silk wherever I find them, and then stitch it all together into one-of-a-kind wearable art for one big artistic extravaganza. Who is your greatest fashion inspiration? Floria Sigismondi, Rose Bertin and John Galliano. All three take a lot of risks and birth beauty the likes of which has never existed before – they have mastered the classical, and you can see its influences, but they take it to their own unique heights, creating layers of inspiration and multi-platform art that engages all the senses.