SENANAYAKE
Inspiration:
“SENANAYAKE” is my mother’s family name, and collection is a fantasy based around who my mother was in the 80’s before she met my Milanese father in a nightclub in Singapore in 1989. She is a mysterious and glamorous woman of opulence who never revealed her past. Focusing on my mysterious Sri Lankan roots, I did an in depth research into its cultural history, and merged the visuals with my main Italian upbringing, taking inspiration from Alta Moda from the 80s/90s and paintings from the rinascimento.
Material and tehniques:
This is my Central Saint Martins graduate collection. It is modelled by my sister Chantal, and the garments were made under quarantine in Dubai. Since I was 17, studying at la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, I started studying the logarithmic spiral and adapting it into creating 3D volumes out of flat fabrics through spiral pleating. I am currently, and continuously developing this unreleased series of work to preserve and evolve garments to such a standard that they can achieve a sustainable DNA while staying chic and glamorous.
Design: Andrea Brocca
Andrea Brocca is an Italian born Fashion designer based in Dubai. At 16 years of age Andrea has acquired the Guinness world record as the youngest Couturier in the world, previously held by Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent, after having launched his fashion brand and boutique ANDREA BROCCA in mid 2012. Andrea has been taken by design since an early age, not necessarily believing in Fashion trends as much as the innovative and interpretive side of the art, making him take into consideration the identity in which it imposes on the surrounding and understanding of the given society. At 14, getting himself several internships with world renown British fashion house, Temperley London, Andrea developed his skill and knowledge of the industry, progressing him to expand towards more work both locally and internationally, feeding his mind artistically, and professionally. At age 15 Andrea started working towards building his fashion brand ANDREA BROCCA, and by the age 16 opened his first boutique and showroom, leading him to receive media attention, influential clients and achieving the renown title as the worlds youngest Couturier. Andrea creates RTW capsule collections, and one-off handmade pieces, which include evening gowns and Wedding gowns, all made-to-measure upon the clients silhouette, with fabrics sourced from Italy, his home country.