Saturday, September 27, 2008
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This outfit is from the Autumn-Winter 08 collection by Potipoti, called Totem.
The Potipoti folk claim their name came to them while “surfing the net and discovering a lost island in the Pacific Ocean called Potipoti.” Their goal, they say, “is to eventually conquer Potipoti Island and live there forever, drinking avocado milkshakes and having a good time.”
Whether the island is legendary or real (hint: I urge you to look it up) the people of Potipoti are very much for real. They are Silvia Salvador, 29, and Nando Cornejo, 34, from Spain, Salamanca, but are both living in Berlin since 2001.
Potipoti are not at the very start of their career as most of the designers we feature here on Sense of Fashion, but already had their breakthrough. They now sell their clothes all over Europe, and also in Israel and Japan.
Did you study fashion?
We actually both studied fine arts, but we have always been attracted to fashion, particularly to textile design and stamping, so we’ve been gradually taking steps to reach the current situation by designing collections every 6 months.
What are your favorite materials?
Mohair, wool
Which city or place inspires you the most?
Berlin, New York, Potipot Island
What was your big break through?
Our first Catwalk in Spain at the Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week (Feb. 2006). At the time we were making our clothes in a nunnery closing and that day we were featured in all the most important TV shows and newspapers in Spain.
What went through your head when it happened?
Oh my God!
Success in what country would be most meaningful to you?
Scandinavian Countries and Japan, because they are not conservative to dress.
Who’s your favorite haut couture designer?
Balenciaga
Who’s your favorite independent designer?
Walter Van Beirendonck
Who are your fave architect, painter, photographer filmmaker and musician?
Architect - Charles Eames; Painter - Andy Warhol; Photographer - Frank Kalero; Filmmaker - Harmony Korine; Musician - Neoangin
What’s your fave magazine?
The Spanish Neo2
What have you been listening to lately?
MGMT, Panda Bear, Beach Hause, M83, Ariel Pink, Atlas Sound.
Which actress / pop icon / rock star would you most want to wear your cloths, and which already have?
Andrew Vanwyngarden from MGMT, Digitalism, Tracy from Camera Obscura
Photos Frank Kalero
Potipoti
http://www.potipoti.com/
