Interview with Peter Ingwersen What propelled you to become a clothing designer?
offered to other brands who want to
I actually wanted to be a rock musician
The cotton is grown in Uganda, Africa
but could not play any instruments so I
where the workers are trained in organic
thought the closest thing to music was
farming and educated in HIV/AIDS and
fashion and I then became a designer.
Malaria prevention.
What is your educational background?
What influenced you to create the garments for this project?
I went to the Design School in Denmark
The idea behind Illuminati II was to
but dropped out in the 3rd year.
showcase that ethical designs did not
Tell us about the Illuminati II project. Illuminati II produces organic and fair traded cotton fabrics for the NOIR and BL L ACK NOIR collections and is also
buy ethically produced cotton fabrics.
have to be granola or made out of fabrics so thick you could smoke them. I would like us to be known for turning corporate social responsibility sexy.
Svilen Gamolov Svilen Gamolov is an original and prolific designer who finds that the more he works, the more ideas he discovers. Gamolov is a believer not only in diligence, but in cherishing the soul, and he strives to create functional art that inspires people to find harmony and beauty in life. Thumbing through his portfolio is like taking a glimpse into another world. While the familiar balance of straight and curvy lines is readily apparent, the majority of his pieces are highly unexpected, and the broad range of shapes from creation to creation shows a truly unlimited mind. One would not be surprised to learn that Gamolov is inspired by a vast array of sounds, sites and memories.
Push Table
Embrace Chair
Unafraid of being too personal, he allows multiple aspects of his life; relationships and aspirations influence the direction of his pieces, both in the origin of the idea and in the end goal. Design is a science and an art, fulfilling need and providing comfort, fascination and joy. Gamolov makes no attempt to strip the expression of the human soul from his work. From the edgy and playful distorted webbed pattern of his Push table, to the simple, graceful petal-like folds of his Embrace chair, Svilen Gamolov’s work has the uncanny ability to evoke wonder and to stand out from the crowd in one moment, and in the next, to blend harmoniously with other decor to create a synergistic environment. His work is art and is a testament to both his dedicated efforts and naturally talented mind.