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ART & DESIGN

Fashion Fantasy
Words by Olha Romaniuk

Described as the Alexander McQueen of
Indonesia, fashion designer Tex Saverio has
an eye for dramatic flair. With his designs
defined by drama and fantasy, Saverio
carefully crafts every one of his haute
couture collections to have a spectacular and
grandiose presence, on and off the runway.

Tex Saverio

Saverio made his first big splash on the
fashion scene with the introduction of his
La Glacon line – a meticulously crafted
collection in tulle, organza and laser-cut
leather in silver and grey palettes – at the
2010 Jakarta Fashion Week. The designer’s
big international break came just two years
later when he was contracted by Nicola
Formichetti to create a gown for Lady Gaga
for the May edition of US Harper’s Bazaar.
Saverio’s rise to international recognition
has accelerated in recent years as big-name
celebrities choose to wear gowns designed
by the couturier. From Kim Kardashian’s
hand-embroidered gown in Elle magazine
to Jennifer Lawrence’s striking wedding
dress in the hit film Hunger Games: Catching
Fire, famous fashionistas are captivated by

Saverio’s dramatic aesthetic and scrupulous
attention to detail.
“I would like to design a gown for Angelina
Jolie,” says Saverio. “To me she embodies
the characteristics of the perfect Tex Saverio
woman – beautiful, smart and unafraid
of making a statement.”
In 2012, Tex Saverio, along with his business
partner Faye Liu, took on a new venture to
expand his brand with a ready-to-wear label,
Saverio & Liu. The label retains all of the
signature elements of his couture creations
while aiming to translate the designer’s style
into a more accessible line.
With a slew of upcoming fashion events
this year, Tex Saverio’s name continues
to morph into a truly global luxury brand.
“I am working on collaborations with
Swarovski, Indonesia Fashion Forward
and Magnum, and I will also be showing
my Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear
collection at Paris Fashion Week this
coming September,” says Saverio.
www.texsaverio.com