Reconstruction of the Ancient Georgian Costume

This conceptual installation will introduce the work of eight young designers, all BA and MA students and graduates of the Fashion Design Department, Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. The new re-constructed jewellery will be on display too. Video art will unite the concepts of old and new, representing the movement from the ancient and traditional to the contemporary, re-constructed approach in fashion design.

Curated by George Shaghashvili & Lasha Devdariani

13-23 FEBRUARY, 10.00-18.00
180 The Strand, WC2R 1EA

Organised by the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and the Fashion Design Department
Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia and the Embassy of Georgia

Designers

Aleksandre Akhalkatsishvili
Specialises in women’s wear creating conceptual garments using traditional fabrics.

Lasha Devdariani
Specialises in women’s wear inspired by art and costume design

Nino Sepiashvili
Specialises in women’s wear.His kinetic constructions combine painting, sculpture, architecture and engineering.

Teo Gagloeva
Specialises in women’s wear inspired by art and illustration.

Maka Kakashvili
Specialises in women’s wear using texture and form as the conceptual starting point.

Kete Jolokhava
Specialises in women’s wear. Inspired by classic tailoring.

Mariam Makharadze
Experiments with print and produces mainly women’s wear.

Marita Mamuchashvili
Inspired by ancient secret symbols Marita creates futuristic women’s wear.

Natia Gabisonia

Tamta Shindelishvili
Theatrical suggestions, emphasised by the construction of the creations – of whose palette of colour is basic, including black and white.

Sopho Gongliashvili
Specialising in enamel jewellery.

Lana Verulashvili
Specialises in printed women’s wear.