ORAMA
In the midst of creating my previous collection a radical turning point occurred.
I realized that what I felt was missing was joy, satisfaction and additionally the personal and human relation to my realms of fashion. The necessity and responsibility had outgrown sole aesthetic reasoning.

Being partly Greek, Greece’s current poignant situation has made me feel armourless. The context in which I wanted to reach out to was therefore naturally set.
In the heart of Athens I encountered through Praksis, a Greek human rights organization, eight beautiful children from Afghanistan, refugees. Having a lovely playful time I got to know their lifestyles and preferences, which were important for my decisions on color, details and finishings as part of my design process.

The collection is titled ORAMA, derived from ancient Greek language and meaning ‘vision’. All garments are made personally for each child, using natural materials, hand dyed and able to grow as they grow with incorporated Velcro tailoring.

I simply want to share the joy and love of dressing, enforcing and transcending their inner visions.

Photos: Peter Stigter