Luxury Cars: The Evolution of Interiors
When we hear ‘luxury car’, we think fine leather seats, a gleaming dashboard and a sleek steering wheel. We dream about climbing inside, sitting back, and enjoying a smooth ride to wherever we’re headed.
Education: Fashion Studies BA Hons, University of Derby (UK)
Specialisms: Fashion
“My entry for the Real Leather Stay Different competition is inspired by growing up on a family farm. Using classic and timeless silhouettes to respect the longevity of leather, I’ve created a garment that will be handed down over generations.”
In her presentation Chloe explains that her philosophy as a designer is to be sustainable and to use the resources we have instead of constantly making more. Despite being a vegetarian, Chloe was inspired to work with leather after learning that many hides end up in landfill as a result of the meat industry.
Chloe’s philosophy is reflected in her presentation as her design concept aims to be zero-waste. She plans to use only off-cuts and donate any leftovers to students. To give the consumer full transparency she explains that she will create labels out of any spare leather that identifies where the leather is from and how it was dyed. Chloe’s final designs include tan, brown, black and grey leather and feature timeless silhouettes, topstitching details, and repeat embroidery patterns.
When we hear ‘luxury car’, we think fine leather seats, a gleaming dashboard and a sleek steering wheel. We dream about climbing inside, sitting back, and enjoying a smooth ride to wherever we’re headed.
Milan is the Art Director at international fashion magazine Rollacoaster, designer for Wonderland and judge for the 2021 International Student Design competition.
It’s quite a career change from designing textiles in New York to travelling the world painting Japanese tattoo-inspired designs. Gina McQuen tells us how it came about. Inspiration, it seems, comes from unexpected places.
The brand new version teams the luxurious leather with a matt black sole. Contrasting white stitching is used to add contrast and detail to the darkness.
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