Sophia Kokosalaki joins Vionnet as creative director
12 Jul '06
2 min read
Legendary within the world of fashion, Madeleine Vionnet is considered a genius for her innovations with the bias cut and regarded by many as the greatest dressmaker of the 20th century.
The house of Vionnet was founded in 1912, opened in Paris at 50, Avenue Montaigne in 1923 and on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1925. The house grew to employ 1,200 seamstresses, created over twelve thousands Haute Couture garments and was the first to create Pret-A-Porter designs from Haute Couture for the US market.
Sophia Kokosalaki is a unique and innovative voice in modern fashion. Her debut collection was shown during London Fashion Week in 1999 and since October 2004, has presented her collection during the Paris Pret-A-Porter. In 2003, she won the 'New Generation Designer' award at the British Style awards.
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