About Me
Hey, I'm Laura, a Menswear Designer from Nottingham Trent Uni
During my time at NTU as a Fashion Design student, I discovered my true passion for menswear. My graduate collection showcases my Hungarian heritage through unique fabrications and knitwear, blending relaxed silhouettes with bold patterns. This approach enabled me to create eye-catching yet still very wearable looks which I have always strived for.
I have participated in many industry competitions throughout university, including NEXT, which I won for menswear in my second year. Since then, I’ve continued pursuing menswear, and in my final year of my degree, I won the Paul Smith menswear competition. I enjoy researching trends and adding my unique twist to them, as well as exploring new and exciting fabrics to incorporate into menswear. I’m a fast learner, having picked up knitwear only in my final year, and I thrive in a fast-paced work environment with fun and down-to-earth people.
INSPIRATION
HUNGaRY for HERITAGE
After my trip back to Hungary over the summer to visit my family, my grandma gifted me tablecloths hand embroidered by my great-grandma, which inspired me to centre my final year collection around them. As trends surrounding the revival of heritage and traditions through fabrics are gaining momentum in menswear, I was excited to see how I could incorporate such a personal element of my culture into my menswear collection.
As these traditions within my culture are slowly fading away, I saw my final year project as an opportunity to pay homage to my roots through my passion and to give these traditional motifs a new moment in the spotlight to shine once again and to be appreciated by a new audience.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
DETAIL
The Engraved Leather Jacket
One of the statement pieces within my menswear collection was the leather jacket. The laser engravings on the leather are inspired by a Hungarian wallpaper motif, symbolising the endless growth and expansion of human consciousness through the interlocking and unravelling patterns. I also embedded this pattern within the relaxed-fit knitted turtleneck. Furthermore, as gingham tablecloths are iconic to Hungarian culture, I decided to put my own twist on them and create a gingham of my own by using the floral embroidery motifs from the family tablecloth and engraving them onto the lining of the jacket. These floral motifs are also subtly present in the knitted V-neck vest. I believe that my reinterpretation and adaptation of these well-known traditions has brought new meaning and perspective to them.
As the Hungarian philologist Korösi Csoma Sándor says: "Tiszteld a múltat, és éltesd tovább!" ("Respect the past and keep it alive!")
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