Estetica Magazine UK (1/2018)

“I always say ‘hair is like
a fabric’ and I
appreciate designing it
as an accessory to the
clothes,” says TIGI
European Session
Director, Maria Kovacs.
Cutting it on
Great looking hair
complementary to the
clothes may be a quiet
contributor to a
designer’s latest vibe
– but it’s an essential
element which helps
seal the deal of a collection’s
success. Many hairdressers love the
idea of working backstage for
runway shows, but it takes a special
type of person with particular skills
and characteristics to make it in the
fashion arena. Forging relationships
with designers, nurturing
connections and proving your
worth are essential in order to
become trusted to work on a new
collection, with the designer totally
confident the last model out looks
as good as the first.
As long-time Official Sponsors of
London Fashion Week,
TONI&GUY is an absolute
authority on catwalk
collaborations. The company’s
International Artistic Director and
Head of Education, Cos Stakkas,
says sometimes it takes just one
season to hit it off with a designer,
whereas it may take a couple of
seasons of collaboration with others
before they feel completely
comfortable with you as their ‘go to’.
“I also like to think we’re a first
choice because they’ve seen our
work from previous seasons and
know about our positive brand
catwalks
Fabulous hair is the stylish accessory to every
designer’s newest collection. We dip into the jamboree
bag of fashion to find out what it takes to cut it as
a catwalk hairdresser extraordinaire. Maria Weijers
18 fashion
Mark Fast AW18; Hair by TIGI