Lako se izgubiti u trendovima iz sezone u sezonu kako izlaze nove kreacije dizajnera na modnu pistu. Srećom, ova godina je upravo obilježena osobnim stilom i okom za kvalitetu, a ne trendovima. Zato je lako predstaviti australsku dizajnericu, Cristinu Nitopi.
Zbog kampanja prepunih poznatih zvijezda lako zaboravimo zašto postoji Fashion Week, ali uz oko za dizajn modne kreatorice Christine Nitopi, nemoguće je ne primijetiti njezine kolekcije. Zbog toga je jasno zašto se radi o dizajnerici koju trebamo pomno pratiti.
Njezin dizajn spaja umjetnost i kvalitetno krojenje, a svoju je karijeru započela 2008. te je vrlo brzo uspjela stvoriti ime za sebe čak i među najelitnijim dizajnerima.
“Priznajem koliko je moje odrastanje utjecalo na moju karijeru. Moja majka, nadarena krojačica, naučila me vrijednosti kvalitetnog ručnog rada, učenja i razumijevanja kvalitetnih tkanina. Otac me naučio poduzetničkim duhom i usadio u mene snagu za nadilaženje bilo kakvog izazova” kaže Nitopi.
“Kroz modu, komuniciram svoje osjećaje i osobnost – prikazujem svijet kroz svoje oči, u ovom slučaju, kroz svoj dizajn.” Jasno je da joj je kroz njen odgoj usađeno umjetničko i poslovno razmišljanje. Iako je u početku ova dizajnerica započela karijeru u savjetovanju, odustala je od te namjere 2008.
Svoju prvu kolekciju je premijerno pokazala na Fashion Weeku u New Yorku gdje je postavila izazov samoj sebi kako pokazati svijetu tradicionalno krojenje s modernijom i inovativnijom metodom – ultimativno stvarajući svoju smjer u području mode.Za one koji su već upoznati s njezinim radom, mogu vidjeti kako njezina vizija evoluira sa svakom kolekcijom – testirajući granice tkanina i krojenja kao i kontinuirano prepoznavanje trendi boja sljedeće sezone.
Kao što se vidi u nekoliko njenih zadnjih kolekcija, Nitopi je podignula letvicu o tome što moda treba biti u coutureu i ready-to-wear kolekcijama. Usavršila je činjenicu da trendove ne treba pratiti već stvarati. Iako je i ponudila fast-fashion kolekcije uz couture izdanja, nastavlja raditi na beskompromisnoj kvaliteti.
“Elitno krojenje”, “ponuditi nešto novo”, “individualnost”, “inovacija” samo su neke od riječi koje se koriste kako bi opisali Nitopi. Ali, to se lako vidi jer je Nitopi predstavila široj javnosti elitno krojenje koje se koristi samo u couture modi. Time je potaknula potrošače da zahtijevaju bolju kvalitetu i da je to itekako moguće.
Najnoviju kolekciju predvodi celebrity model Josephine Skriver iz Danske, koja je poznata i kao jedna od Victoria’s Secret anđela, a fotografirao ju je poznati fotograf Jason MacDonald. U kolekciji vidimo Nitopijinu viziju spajanja ready-to-wear komada odjeće s iskonskim luksuzom s modnih pista.
Od njene premijere na NYFW-u, vidimo da je za Nitopi moda forma izražavanja. “Boja i kako se miješa i stapa s ostalima utječe na naše osjećaje. Zato pomno biram boje u kolekciji. Zadnja kolekcija pokazuje moć boja i emocija, a svaka boja i tkanina prikazuje osjećaje privlačenja, mira i staloženosti.”
Što očekivati od ovog brenda? “Moja kolekcija će nastaviti evolvirati i biti sve jača na američkom tržištu. Ja se i dalje želim misteriozno skrivati iza svojih kolekcija. Društvene mreže su odlične za prikazivanje najnovije mode, ali mislim da je magično zadržati kolekciju za sebe dok ne izađe na premijeri.” Duboko u sebi, svi se slažemo s ovime.
Ne možemo dočekati što će novo predstaviti ova dizajnerica. Trenutno je moguće kupovati njene kolekcije na Cristina Nitopi webu.
Engleska verzija:
It’s easy to be lost in the concept of trends each season as designers send their creations to the runway. Luckily, 2023 isn’t about being on trend so much as it is about having personal style and an eye for quality. This is why it’s easy to highlight the Australian designer, Cristina Nitopi.
You’d find it easy to forget fashion week exists, but sharing star-studded campaigns season after season Nitopi’s eye for design make it impossible to not notice the collections. For this reason alone, is why it’s easy to see why she’s a top designer to keep an eye on.
At the cornerstone of fine tailoring and art is where you will find Nitopi’s designs. Launching her fashion career in 2008, she’s been able to create a name for herself among the most elite tastemakers.
“I acknowledge my upbringing. My mother, a gifted dress maker, taught me the value of quality craftsmanship and instilled an understanding on quality fabrics. My father taught me the value of business culture and instilled a strength that can overcome any obstacle in the field” notes Nitopi. “Through fashion, I communicate how I feel and use fashion to express my personality – it’s how I show the world through my eyes, or in this case, my designs.”
It’s clear to see how Nitopi’s upbringing would instill both an artistic and business mind alike. Though the now designer was initially looking to go into a career as a counsellor, she gave up that career in 2008. Launching her first collection in 2008 in NYFW, she challenged herself to show the world how she could embrace traditional tailoring in a more modern and innovative method – ultimately creating her own lane in the field.
For those that follow the designer, they can see how Nitopi’s vision has evolved with each collection. Testing limits with fabrics and tailoring as well as continuously staying ahead of color trends. But as noted in several releases from her most recent collection, Nitopi has raised the bar on what fashion should be like both in couture as well as ready-to-wear collections. She has mastered the understanding that trends are not to be followed but instead created and leaving it up to the wearer. And though she has introduced fast-fashion collections along with her couture pieces, she continues to show us why you cannot compromise quality.
“Elite tailoring,” “offering newness,” individuality,” and “innovation ahead of the curve” are just some of the buzz headlines used to describe the designer. But that’s easy to see being that Nitopi introduced elite tailoring only found within couture design within separates. She made it clear that consumers should demand better quality, showing us that it is in fact possible.
The latest collection from Nitopi featured celebrity model, Josephine Skriver (a Danish model most known for her work as a Victoria Secret Angel, photographed by celebrity photographer Jason MacDonald) where we saw an artist’s vision merging ready to wear separates with the epitome of runway luxury.
Since her launch in NYFW we learned that fashion for Nitopi is a form of expression as mentioned above. “Color and how it mixes and marries others ultimately influences our emotions. That’s why the colors in the collection had to be just right. This last collection was meant to show the power of color and emotion, with each color & fabric divulging the feeling of enticement, tranquility, and poise.”
What to expect from the label? “My collections will continue to evolve and inject deeper into the US market. However, I still like to maintain the mystery behind collections.
Social Media is great at highlighting fashion, but there is still magic about not releasing collections until the designer debuts.” Deep down we agree.
We can’t wait to see what the designer will be coming out with next.
Make sure to follow her at:
@cristinanitopi
http://cristinanitopi.com
Currently, you can shop Cristina Nitopi on her website.
