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InFused A/W2020-2021
Infused A/W2020-2021 derives it's title from the 'infusion' of FIVE VARIABLE ELEMENTS, to create one coherent autumn and winter collection of 24 individual pieces.
The FIRST ELEMENT, is vital in the general setting of the collection's volume, a relaxed, large ad oversized volume inspired by casual wear and sportswear components.
The SECOND ELEMENT are the cuts, seams and fabric layers inspired by the male body anatomy. A series of sketches conducted of the male body and its natural bone structure and muscle development - lie as the inspiration behind the unique cuts/seams of the garments and the fabric layering of over five layers seen within the printed outerwear pieces.
The THIRD ELEMENT is a range of Traditional Tailored Coats constructed of 'Carreaux Tissu' or Checkered Fabrics - reserved solely for menswear garments, with classic tailoring methods and techniques and strong menswear overcoat codes.
The FOURTH ELEMENT, a range of wallpaper styled textiles prints, hand-drawn with acrylics and watercolour in opaque, are inspired by William Morris and his artworks. The prints' motifs are inspired and created from the visual components of the 'EMBAKKE TEMPLE' in Sri Lanka, a Hindu religious relic and a cultural national heritage site of the Sri Lankan people.
The final and FIFTH ELEMENT is the analogical colour palette. From beige, to yellow ochre, orange, red, maroon, brown, blue, violet, grey and black, the analogical colour range remains a prominent factor, circulating the collection.
Together, these five elements harmoniously create InFused A/W2020-2021.
All fabrics and textiles used within the collection are plant-based fibres with low environmental impacts such as organic cotton and ramie, animal-based fibres produced in sustainable methods such as organic silk and GOTS certified RSW (responsible and sustainable wool), semi-synthetics with low environmental impact such as TENCEL and REFIBRA and recycled fibres made with waste materials such as recycled polyester (rPet) and recycled cotton.
All labels, étiquettes and hangtags are 100% biodegradable.
All textile prints are hand-drawn and reserved especially for the brand.
Fabricated in France with a touch of Sri Lanka.
2020.
About Me
Born and raised in the little island known as the 'pearl of the indian ocean' - Sri Lanka, Shameena moved to Paris in 2015 to pursuit her education in fashion design and creation at ESMOD PARIS.
Gaining educational and professional knowledge and skills in womenswear design and pattern drafting, she specialised in menswear - presenting her 12 piece debut collection in PARIS 2020.
A consecutive backstage dresser, showroom assistant and reception hostess for Paris Fashion Week since 2015, Shameena has played the above roles for brands such Thom Browne, Yproject, YSL, Armani, Ellie Saab, Christian Wijnants and J.W.Anderson - to name a few amongst many others.
With also intern experience at SANDRO PARIS and TOKEN MONDE PARIS, she launched her name-brand SHA.THÉ.RA in September 2020.
SHA.THÉ.RA is derived from the abbreviation of the designer's complete name Shameena Thérèse Ranasinghe.
With a rigorous passion and research in fine arts, the history of art and archaeology, art and design, textile design, gemmology and jewellery design, languages and literature, Shameena's sole purpose is to explore the design and creative industries - every nook and corner of it!