Future Stars Of Fashion
Ida Klamborn
TEXT BY JENNIFER MOULAISON
Angular straight lines meet disruptively against soft curvatures
amidst a bright, sophisticated color palette that creates a sharp,
minimalist aesthetic suited to women of every age. Ida Klamborn’s Swedish heritage is evident in her designs simplicity and
sophistication, earning her several awards and scholarships
throughout her developing career.
Ida’s relatively fresh design career started off with remarkable promise, having graduated from the Swedish School of
Textiles, her Bachelor of Arts degree collection earned her the
Italian Fabric Award and resulted in her participation in Milan
Fashion Week. In 2014 she received the Peroni Designer Collaborations as well as the Elle Award for Best Newcomer of the
Year. Considering her first official showing for Mercedes Benz
Fashion Week in Stockholm took place only last year for her
Autumn Winter collection, Ida has managed to garner praise
and rave reviews for her strong use of color contrasts and layered silhouettes.
Most recently, Ida showcased her Spring/Summer collection for this year, exposing on her audience a chic, unobtrusive
collection that is supremely sophisticated in its modesty and
understatement. Her garments define the idea that color, shape
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and texture are more than sufficient in causing heads to turn and
earning jaw-dropping reactions. Crisp white and ivory set off
a rich, earthy olive tone and, as the show progresses, mutates
into brilliant shades of citrus and pink. Sharp, angular lines of a
top set off the curve of a shirttail skirt covered in sequins—the
more rare form of sequins that’s appropriate for daywear and
miraculously manages to maintain subtlety. Ida also employs
her creativity and role as a designer as a platform for making
political statements. The artfully spray painted lily that makes
an appearance as the collection progresses is a strong statement
against racism in society.
Following her successes at Fashion Week in Stockhom, Ida
has warranted a sizable crowd of fans among fashion as well
as the music industry. Utilizing this momentum, Ida’s designs
can be found in a new pop-up shop at Birger Jarlspassagen in
Stockholm beginning early March of this year.
Reminiscent of the kind of refinement of a Hepburn’s aesthetic, both Katherine and Audrey, but with a clear modernity
of design that transports classic garments to a point in time even
beyond today. Ida’s designs are intended to and indeed do introduce an interacting trinity of color, shape and material.