Etikett: #katjofsweden
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#Katja of Sweden Team
A Swedish version follows below. Company like H&M and many designers team up with others to create unique collections. Katja of Sweden understood the value of teaming up already in 1949 when she designed her first collection in New York. The prints were designed by Viola Gråsten, Göta Trägårdh, Astrid Sampe and Marimekko’s Maija Isola.…
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New Fashion Talent in New York
The English text follows with a Swedish version below. By reading and get inspired by Swedish designer Katja of Sweden I see how hard work, good ideas and sometimes good education have helped upcoming designers to succeed. Katja got her education in design at the Parson’s School of Design in the 1940th. She then launched…
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Vintage Katja of Sweden
A Katja of Sweden dress. Photo by Kerstin Maripuu. It is more than 65 years ago since Katja Geiger launched her first collection with her brand Katja of Sweden. This was in New York City on the Fifth Avenue. Today the designer’s cloths can be found on auctions and better vintage stores. Some of them…
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Camilla Thulin – Design for female curves
I’m a huge admirer of Camilla Thulin’s and Katja of Sweden’s design. They both give me inspiration in my ordinary life. I had the pleasure to attend Camilla Thulin’s opening of the exhibition ‘Costumes, corsettes and Army of Lovers’ at the Kulturhuset in Stockholm. Here you can see all Camilla’s fabulous art of design with…
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Katja goes to Africa
There is a growing interest in African fashion and African designers in Europe. Africa Fashion Week London in August 2015 showed again how colourful the design really is. Africa Fashion Week London is highlighting the African fashion designers and create a global showcasting platform for the industry. African print and colours are ‘brave’ for Scandinavian…
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Design as Art
Art from Katja of Sweden. Photo: Kerstin Maripuu. Design can be art. This impressive dress was designed by Katja of Sweden in 1972. Sometimes Katja worked alongside artists to create special pattern. Those collections stood out from others as the pattern were a bit more creative and challenging. The pattern on this dress was named…
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Filippa K won design price
Filippa K won the design price in Sweden. Filippa K makes us ignore, at least a bit, trends but be more aware of wholeness and sustainability. Filippa K is the big brand of design from Sweden. Just like Katja of Sweden was in the 60-70th. Filippa K vann Guldknappen 2015. Filippa K får oss att…
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by Ingrid
”I was the shyest human ever invented, but I had a lion inside me that wouldn’t shut up.” ”I don’t ask for much, but everything.”
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About…Katja
I get inspired by Katja of Sweden. A lot on this forum will be about her vision, life and design. Katja Geiger was one of Sweden’s most successful designer in the 60th. She had a vision which she bravely completed with her husband Rod. To stand out and stand up for something you want to…
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