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FASHION
How does Serbia Fashion Week compare to
Malta Fashion Week?
It is more international, which means you
have the opportunities to meet people from
different countries and backgrounds, which as
mentioned before promotes sharing of ideas. It
would be great both for Malta Fashion Week and
local designers if we managed to generate more
international exposure in Malta. This also stems
from the fact that there is commercial support
from local enterprises.
One thing I definitely love about Malta
fashion week is that we have the opportunity to
showcase our designs in historical buildings and
locations that make stunning backdrops. Serbia
Fashion Week, like many other international fashion
weeks, is held in a conference building – then
again, this does bring with it lighting advantages
and more amenities. As always, there are pros and
cons to everything.
How were you treated?
I felt as respected as every other designer
here, including Serbian ones. They treated me as a
guest, inviting me to lunch and dinner every day,
arranging transport for me and front row seats for
every show I wished to watch. To give you a
specific example, for logistical reasons they
needed to change the timing of the show; they
were so apologetic about it, when in reality I
actually got a better spot.
Would you go again?
Yes definitely! And I encourage other Maltese
designers that they work towards earning this
opportunity.
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22Sunday Circle ∫ JANUARY 2018