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| Photo Sébastien Delahaye |
Today we will introduce you to the power duo behind the label KRJST. Their work is presented at the fashion show.
Hello, Justine and Erika! Please introduce yourself. Who are you? Where do you come from? What is your field of specialisation?
KRJST was born in May 2012. Our brand is in the continuity of a Master’s Degree at La Cambre, in Brussels, where we met. We developed our creativity and learned to manage the different steps to create a collection, which requires endurance and dedication abilities to affirm and defend our opinions. We both are passionate about art on a more general level, and we both have different but complementary personalities. Justine has a tendency to produce more harmonious and detailed work, whereas Erika develops a more natural and experimental work. Since the establishment of our brand, some unbelievable people have joined the team; Pam Mertens, Monsieur Pimpant-Draftman and Sébastien Delahaye.
Your label is called KRJST. Where does the name come from?
The KR from Erika And the JST from Justine.
How did you two end up working together?
After we finished our scholarship at La Cambre. Both of us were thinking what to do after graduation; how to manage ourselves, our thoughts and our beliefs, our love for art and fashion. After some pondering, many cups of coffee, we realised that we share the same ideas for the future.
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| Fitting at KRJST's studio |
Do
you have a philosophy for designing?
KRJST arises
from the confrontation of different artistic visions. Indeed, we think of
ourselves as a platform that invites artists with various skills and
backgrounds to the dialogue. The textile and graphic research, as well as the
development of innovative techniques, is KRJST's rallying point through the
high-end collections of ready-to-wear for men and women. Our philosophy is to
be found in the symbiosis of the elements and people who are part of KRJST’s
project.
