AS movers and shakers of the film industry met to celebrate and take part in the Cannes Film Festival in May, a Perth fashion designer was also celebrating her red carpet debut.
Ann Lewis, the designer behind local label Claudius, designed and made a black dress and leather necklace for film producer Eva Di Blasio, who wore the designs while promoting new WA feature film Little Sparrows.
Responding to a call to WA fashion designers to produce an outfit for the festival, Lewis designed an elegant and tight fitting gown, featuring a wide black and gold collar and a leather necklace with golden flowers and jewels.
In a coup for Lewis, who graduated from the WA Institute of Fashion and Textiles just last year, Di Blasio chose her design.
Born and raised in Poland, Lewis said her mother was a great inspiration.
“I grew up in a fashion-friendly environment,” she said.
“I learnt from my mother and developed skills in sewing, knitting and crochet and as a child. I could construct garments on my own.”
Despite her early aptitude, it wasn’t until recently she chose to pursue a career in fashion after finding she needed an outlet for her creative skills.
The Claudius fashion label was born in 2009 with a mission to provide men and women with luxurious and comfortable designs and a trendless and dignified aesthetic.
Lewis said she was influenced by the fashion of the past; her favourite designer is Edith Head, who designed for stars like Audrey Hepburn.
“I love to create fashion that doesn’t follow current trends but stands on its own as exclusive, individual and visually appealing to the eyes. I believe individual style is more important than trends,” she said.
Lewis said her aim was to design for high-profile celebs in the future. Among her goals are to launch an e-boutique and to take part in a Paris leather expo.
From:http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/
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