polish fashion stories

AFTER '89

An impressive fashion scene has been developing in Poland after fall of Communism, and the stories of some of the most influential figures of this period are told in the second part of Chrysalis book. We focuses on those designers and artists who have had a signifcant influence at home, and those who have sold their collections internationally, at places like London’s Selfridges and Harrods, and shown their work at London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. This group of phenomenal Polish designers are making their mark on the international fashion scene

Zaremba Bespoke Tailoring has withstood the destruction of World War II and persecution at the hands of the Nazis and Communists, to become one of Polish fashion’s most treasured names.

Zaremba Bespoke Tailoring has withstood the destruction of World War II and persecution at the hands of the Nazis and Communists, to become one of Polish fashion’s most treasured names.

Zaremba

Paulina Latham23 December 2016

Since the collapse of Communism there hasn’t been anyone quite like Joanna Klimas

Since the collapse of Communism there hasn’t been anyone quite like Joanna Klimas

Joanna Klimas

Paulina Latham22 December 2016

Nicknamed the ‘Tsarina of Polish Fashion’, Gosia Baczynska is recognised as one of Warsaw’s most important contemporary female designers

Nicknamed the ‘Tsarina of Polish Fashion’, Gosia Baczynska is recognised as one of Warsaw’s most important contemporary female designers

Gosia Baczyńska

Paulina Latham21 December 2016

Ania Kuczyńska is synonymous with the city of Warsaw. She is as much a symbol of the Polish capital as modernist architecture and contemporary art

Ania Kuczyńska is synonymous with the city of Warsaw. She is as much a symbol of the Polish capital as modernist architecture and contemporary art

Ania Kuczyńska

Paulina Latham20 December 2016

Justyna Chrabelska first show took place in the prestigious poster museum in the Wilanów district of Warsaw. This is the oldest poster museum in the world

Justyna Chrabelska first show took place in the prestigious poster museum in the Wilanów district of Warsaw. This is the oldest poster museum in the world

Justyna Chrabelska

Paulina Latham19 December 2016

The king of ready-to-wear men’s clothing, Mariusz Przybylski specialises in combining tailored classics with contemporary geometric shapes

The king of ready-to-wear men’s clothing, Mariusz Przybylski specialises in combining tailored classics with contemporary geometric shapes

Mariusz Przybylski

Paulina Latham18 December 2016

Kupisz has his own unique interpretation of Polish patriotic symbols. Designer combines them with sleek and sexy modern fashion

Kupisz has his own unique interpretation of Polish patriotic symbols. Designer combines them with sleek and sexy modern fashion

Robert Kupisz

Paulina Latham17 December 2016

Dream Nation the first Polish brand to adopt ecological and ethical production practices, the company is outspoken about the harsh business practices in the fashion industry.

Dream Nation

Paulina Latham16 December 2016

Grzegorz Matląg label is named after the title character of the blasphemous poetic novel Les Chants de Maldoror

Grzegorz Matląg label is named after the title character of the blasphemous poetic novel Les Chants de Maldoror

Maldoror

Paulina Latham15 December 2016

La Mania is one of the most sought-after labels in the Polish capital and perhaps the most renowned Warsaw luxury fashion house operating in the British market today

La Mania is one of the most sought-after labels in the Polish capital and perhaps the most renowned Warsaw luxury fashion house operating in the British market today

La Mania

Paulina Latham14 December 2016

UEG style is a combination of extraordinary design and the struggle with the problems of modern life. UEG express ideological opposition to today’s slavish consumption of fashion

UEG style is a combination of extraordinary design and the struggle with the problems of modern life. UEG express ideological opposition to today’s slavish consumption of fashion

UEG

Paulina Latham13 December 2016

Arkadius was discovered by Isabella Blow. His most celebrated collections have served as political manifestos promoting pacifism.

Arkadius was discovered by Isabella Blow. His most celebrated collections have served as political manifestos promoting pacifism.

Arkadius

Paulina Latham12 December 2016

Prior to setting up her own company, Szczotarska had been working as collection director at Maison Martin Margiela

Prior to setting up her own company, Szczotarska had been working as collection director at Maison Martin Margiela

Katarzyna Szczotarska

Paulina Latham11 December 2016

Krzysztof Stróżyna designs are worn by a number of A-list celebrities, including Natalia Vodianova, Cara Delevingne, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.

Krzysztof Stróżyna designs are worn by a number of A-list celebrities, including Natalia Vodianova, Cara Delevingne, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.

Krystof Strozyna

Paulina Latham11 December 2016

Paulina Plizga collections reflect what is happening on the streets of Paris and France, where Arab influences meet hooker chic, she designed a chador to be worn with a little black number

Paulina Plizga collections reflect what is happening on the streets of Paris and France, where Arab influences meet hooker chic, she designed a chador to be worn with a little black number

Paulina Plizga

Paulina Latham9 December 2016

Filip Pągowski iconic red hear become the symbol for Comme des Garçons’ Play. This hastily painted metaphor of love is one of the most recognised images in the fashion industry

Filip Pągowski iconic red hear become the symbol for Comme des Garçons’ Play. This hastily painted metaphor of love is one of the most recognised images in the fashion industry

Filip Pągowski

Paulina Latham8 December 2016

Henryk Tomaszewski’s poster designs were given a new lease of life as part of Comme des Garçons.

Henryk Tomaszewski’s poster designs were given a new lease of life as part of Comme des Garçons.

Paulina Latham7 December 2016

Marios Dik was a conceptual project and a form of performance art. Radziszewski took us on a journey into his romantic and boyish imagination, where colourful centaurs gambol against smashed crystals

Marios Dik was a conceptual project and a form of performance art. Radziszewski took us on a journey into his romantic and boyish imagination, where colourful centaurs gambol against smashed crystals

MARIOS DIK

Paulina Latham6 December 2016

More than a supermodel. Anja Rubik is a creative institution in her own right

More than a supermodel. Anja Rubik is a creative institution in her own right

Anja Rubik

Paulina Latham5 December 2016

It all began with Justin Bieber. In 2012 the global star wore a Local Heroes t-shirt with an ironic slogan “Doing Real Stuff Sucks”.

It all began with Justin Bieber. In 2012 the global star wore a Local Heroes t-shirt with an ironic slogan “Doing Real Stuff Sucks”.

Local Heroes

Paulina Latham4 December 2016