The Tamesis
In a world of wrecking balls, Lauren Manoogian proposes a minimal intervention approach to design. She got to this place by blocking out the noise. When opening boxes from a recent move, she discovered a few souvenirs of shared experiences and thoughts: “This is [the] Source of inspiration. That’s what makes me want to do everything. I think to kind of look back or look back and think about what excites you and what made you want to do something in the first place is like an accumulation of these twists and turns of experiences that you had when you were young. ”
Using her intuition and imagination, Manoukian wields her scissors with precision, explaining that she “just cuts something and puts it on me, and that’s how I drape everything.” Flip the rectangle or square over and straight lines fall softly. For the opening look, Manoogian also implemented a sharp, graphic one-shoulder neckline. Using stripes “is a fun way to follow textiles around the body,” the designer said. The best use of these is on a long hand-knitted sweater coat, where the dangling threads reveal the physical structure of the piece and are also read as the idea of drag.
The most unique aspect of Manoogian and Chris Fireoved’s fall collection had to do with its treatment of the human form. “I think the body is a bit abstract. What can you put on this body? Like your body is inside of a kind of architecture or shape that can correspond, or it can make the body completely different,” she said. Revealed seamless knitwear is a pleasant surprise. Elsewhere, pointed shoulders are created by folding a piece of fabric into a dress. The collar and waistline are emphasized with gentle folding movements, a physical embodiment of the brand’s philosophy. “We want people to feel something, which is peace, calm or clarity,” Fireoved said.
