Fashion Observer Magazine June. 2014 | Page 177

response. And Kill Casey the label I love them. Before Kill Casey I was officially born. would have worn them every day of my life if I could have. Kamilla: It’s such a different name that I love because its just We both adore the cold crisp so catchy! It’s funny really how winter weather, so it was easy to the name was created. Amie and I decide that our premier launch had been thinking for a while and should be based on a winter range. nothing really fit. Amie texted me one day saying ‘Hey do you like Kamilla: As well as being name Kill Casey?’ . Basically she inspired by British Vogue. Most combined both our names and I of my other inspirations were absolutely loved it! from Tumblr. I follow many, many amazing tumblr blogs. I What inspires your designs and think tumblr is a great way to what made you decide to do a connect via social media when winter launch as the premier to it comes to fashion. You find so your label? many different types of fashion blogs from Couture to 50’s to Amie: Kamilla and I were both simply monochrome inspiration. very inspired by British Vogue So many different cultures from and we follow it religiously. British around the world are seen on Vogue portrays such edgy, unique tumblr. I love that someone say and sophisticated designers, you from New York can connect with just can’t help but fall in love with someone from New Zealand just everything. I am very inspired by from having the same love of all things couture. To me couture fashion. Seeing what inspired is the absolute epitome of perfect others and what they liked is what fashion and everyone should I kept in mind while designing as be wearing it rain, hail or shine. well as what we liked of course. Think about what a truly creative What sort of women do you want and colourful environment we to see wearing your label and how would function in if everybody are you hoping your clothing will dressed in couture! affect them? I would have to say though, my all time favourite designer label to date is The Blondes. They create so many colourful, fashion forward...dare I say crazy pieces. What sort of women do you want to see wearing your label and how are you hoping your clothing will affect them? Amie: I believe our collection to be extremely versatile. You can dress our garments up for dinner or dancing or down for every day wear and dare I say...office wear? Our target consumer audience is eighteen through to forty. We like to think of our pieces as ‘modernized’ versions of classic garments. Those pieces that hang in your wardrobe for years and years and you can pull out every season and still look fabulous. We honestly believe our label will take you that long mile. We want to see a diverse range of women wearing our label and I don’t just mean in age. The clothing has been designed to flatter all shapes and sizes. Our clothing is right in between that niche of every day on trend wear and couture. We’ve managed to turn couture into realistic and not just for super special occasions and events. One thing that you will notice about couture is that it is very good at delivering a personality to its wearer. It turns you into a character that fits that garment. I believe that this has carried through into the Kill Casey Collection. No matter your personality or clothing style we’ve designed garments that can build on this and take you to the next level in fashion. Love those pin-