Eline Dragesund on her Kitsch Collection, the History of Clothing and its Relation to Our Psyche

"I feel like it's time to take women a little bit off the fashion-horse", says the tailor who wants to shape men into cathedrals with her new brand, "The Kitsch Collection".
Eline Dragesund is a designer from Norway whose primary inspiration for clothing is the subculture of Odd Nerdrum's painting school, as well as Ancient Greece.
She despises modern body-shape solutions like zippers and polyester, and prefers classical solutions such as linen, draped around the body.
In recent years, she has worked with men only. "With every man that I've worked with, he comes to me and says: 'I cannot find what I am looking for. Can you help me?'"
As a result of the lack of varied design, she sees the need for "an alternative, elegant clothing style for men."
The guidelines for Dragesund's brand are the same as those for kitsch painters: good handcraft, a toned down palette and a timeless mark.
Starting out with Edvard Munch, she is planning to select one kitsch-person or a theme as a source of inspiration for each collection. But it is not Munch's wardrobe that interests her - rather how he paints it.
For more information about Eline Dragesund's brand:
www.dragesund.com/kitsch-coll....
▶️ Watch the Bonus-material: We challenged her view on Art and Kitsch and observed as Dragesund demonstrated how to make clothing props for a painting:
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The centerpiece for the conversation was The Nerdrum Shirt by Eline Dragesund.
Interview conducted by Jan-Ove Tuv.
Filmed and edited by Bork Nerdrum.
Assisted by Nic Thurman and Javier Adams.
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[@jetteart]

Så interessant - og vakkert!

[@alpha-centaury]

Amazing. I love her designs.. and hers too. 💝

[@KP-ol3tc]

So many good things to be said about this episode 👏🏽

[@renzoortega1289]

Thanks!

[@JolPil]

She is just the best, could marry her in a heartbeat. Your clothes are food for Your mind.

[@justinhardegree8584]

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