Mary Katrantzou
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Mary Katrantzou is a Greek fashion designer who currently lives and works in London
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in 2003 in order to attend Rhode Island School of Design
to study architecture
. She then transferred Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
where she completed both her Bachelor
and Master
. During her studies, she managed to sell some of her prints to Bill Blass
. Graduating from her Bachelor course in 2005, Katrantzou switched her focus from prints for interiors to fashion prints
. Whilst collaborating with Sophia Kokosalaki
in 2006, Katrantzou managed to build up a portfolio
for the Central Saint Martins Master Fashion Textiles course. In 2008, she opened the Saint Martins graduating show. Her collection was nominated for the Harrods
and the L‘Oreal
Professional Award. Supported by a Newgen (talent identification scheme created by the British Fashion Council
in 1993) sponsorship for six full seasons (S/S 2009 - A/W 2011), her first Prêt-à-porter collection was shown at the autumn/winter London Fashion Week
in 2008.
Her collections are now available worldwide in over 60 high end fashion shops. A collection for Topshop
launched for London Fashion Week autumn/winter 2010 and was available in shops in February 2011. Katrantzou‘s work has been featured in publications including Vogue
, Dazed & Confused
, and Grazia
. In 2010, she was awarded the coveted Swiss Textiles award, succeeding Alexander Wang
who won the award in 2009. She is one of the designers of Città dell'arte Fashion
. Hannah Holman
is one of the better known models who recently walked in one of Katrantzou‘s shows.
London
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Early life
Mary Katrantzou was born in Athens, to an interior design mother and a father who trained in Textile DesignTextile design
Textile design is the process of creating designs and structures for knitted, woven, non-woven or embellishments of fabrics.Textile designing involves producing patterns for cloth used in clothing, household textiles and decorative textiles such as carpets. The field encompasses the actual pattern...
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Career
She moved to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2003 in order to attend Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1877. Located at the base of College Hill, the RISD campus is contiguous with the Brown University campus. The two institutions share social, academic, and community resources and...
to study architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
. She then transferred Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
where she completed both her Bachelor
Bachelor
A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married . Unlike his female counterpart, the spinster, a bachelor may have had children...
and Master
Master
Master or Masters are terms denoting some kind of rank or status, and may refer to:-Ranks and titles:* Master craftsman in the Medieval guilds* Master , a title...
. During her studies, she managed to sell some of her prints to Bill Blass
Bill Blass
William Ralph "Bill" Blass was an American fashion designer, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is known for his tailoring and his innovative combinations of textures and patterns...
. Graduating from her Bachelor course in 2005, Katrantzou switched her focus from prints for interiors to fashion prints
Textile printing
Textile printing is the process of applying colour to fabric in definite patterns or designs. In properly printed fabrics the colour is bonded with the fiber, so as to resist washing and friction...
. Whilst collaborating with Sophia Kokosalaki
Sophia Kokosalaki
Sophia Kokosalaki is a Greek fashion designer with her own label based in London. A graduate of London's Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, she was chosen to design the opening and closing ceremonial outfits for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, which were staged in her home town of...
in 2006, Katrantzou managed to build up a portfolio
Portfolio
Portfolio literally means "a case for carrying loose papers," ....
for the Central Saint Martins Master Fashion Textiles course. In 2008, she opened the Saint Martins graduating show. Her collection was nominated for the Harrods
Harrods
Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Brompton, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air...
and the L‘Oreal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
Professional Award. Supported by a Newgen (talent identification scheme created by the British Fashion Council
British Fashion Council
The British Fashion Council is a non-profit trade group for British fashion designers founded in 1983.Based in London and currently chaired by Harold Tillman, who took over from friend Sir Stuart Rose, its main goal is to promote British fashion design across the world.-Main activities:The main...
in 1993) sponsorship for six full seasons (S/S 2009 - A/W 2011), her first Prêt-à-porter collection was shown at the autumn/winter London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is an apparel trade show held in London, England twice each year, in February and September. It is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.-Organization:...
in 2008.
Her collections are now available worldwide in over 60 high end fashion shops. A collection for Topshop
Topshop
Topshop is a British clothes retailer with shops in over 20 countries and online operations in a number of its markets. Its sales come primarily from women's clothing and fashion accessories...
launched for London Fashion Week autumn/winter 2010 and was available in shops in February 2011. Katrantzou‘s work has been featured in publications including Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, Dazed & Confused
Dazed & Confused (magazine)
Dazed & Confused is a British style magazine, that was set up in 1992 and published monthly. Its founding editors were Jefferson Hack and Rankin...
, and Grazia
Grazia
Grazia is an Italian weekly women's fashion and celebrity gossip magazine, with international editions printed in France, Serbia, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Portugal, Japan, the Netherlands, India, Bulgaria and Germany....
. In 2010, she was awarded the coveted Swiss Textiles award, succeeding Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang (designer)
Alexander Wang is a Taiwanese-American fashion designer.At age 18, he moved to New York to attend Parsons The New School for Design to study fashion design. After dropping out in his sophomore year, he launched his first women's ready-to-wear collection in 2007...
who won the award in 2009. She is one of the designers of Città dell'arte Fashion
Città dell'arte Fashion: Bio Ethical Sustainable Trend
Città dell'arte Fashion: Bio Ethical Sustainable Trend is an initiative of the Fondazione Pistoletto to promote sustainability in the fashion industry. It was unveiled by Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani and the artist Michelangelo Pistoletto at a press conference at Pistoletto's studio...
. Hannah Holman
Hannah Holman
Hannah Holman is an American model.-Early life:The child of a schoolteacher mom and farmer father, Hannah was born on March 12, 1991 in Leamington, Utah.-Career:As of April 29, 2011, Hannah is Models.com ranked #30 for Top Models...
is one of the better known models who recently walked in one of Katrantzou‘s shows.
External links
- MARY KATRANTZOU WOMENSWEAR A/W10 on Dazed Digital retr. 26 Aug 2011
- "The Next Big Thing in Fashion" by Torraine Humes on The Pace Chronicle retr. 26 Aug 2011
- "Mary Katrantzou" by Tim Blanks on style.com retr. 26 Aug 2011
- "Mary Katrantzou" by Jessica Bumpus on vogue.com retr. 26 Aug 2011
- "London fashion week: Backstage at Mary Katrantzou - in pictures" on guardian.co.uk retr. 26 Aug 2011
- http://www.marykatrantzou.com/