Kara Liu is an extraordinarily meticulous designer. After having interned for Alexander Wang, she is back in Melbourne to present her latest collection. Kara's design aesthetic was minimalist yet not entirely simplistic. Her collection featured beautifully crafted garments with exceptional attention to detail. Her freedom and independence from so many other minimalist designers in the world is marked by her precise accordance with details - whether it be concept, production or presentation, Kara is a designer of distinction.
The Fall/Winter 2014 collection featured a bold yet soothing palette of colours which, in turn, provided a succession between the fabrics, textures and fluidity of her designs. Kara's work is concerned with textures and unparalleled subtle detailing. Her ability to transform simple basic pieces in any woman's wardrobe into sensory stimulating mediums by deconstructing traditional texture and textile relationships - this is what concretes her progression as a designer. Kara understands her textiles in a way which few designers do - she understands the structural and fluid limitations of some fabrics and takes full advantage of the strengths of her chosen textiles.
Apart from being a designer of distinction, Kara Liu is one of intelligence as well. Her designs capture not only the brand that she wants to present to the fashion industry but also one which is of her own; her own persona. She is a smart and savvy designer who is able to qualitatively recognise the strengths and limitations of any concept and ideology. As a designer, Kara has an extremely candid vision for both her brand and the 'Kara Liu woman'. She wanted her Fall/Winter 2014 not to hold a monopoly of their own in one's wardrobe however have the quality to be able to easily integrated into one's wardrobe to create a unity between their existing pieces and pieces by Kara Liu. This in particular, is something that I have never ever heard a designer say before. More than anything, Kara wants her buyer and consumer to have the ability and freedom to shape their style with the assistance of Kara Liu garments.
The KARA LIU label is defined by it's practical intelligence yet fashionable patronage. Kara has been able successfully translate her own persona onto the garments - her brand is not only one which bears her name but truly encapsulates the spirit of Kara Liu.
Make sure you all visit Kara's website and like her facebook page as I'm sure she we will be seeing much more of her work in the future.
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