Talents Lineapiù, has decreed the winner of the last edition of Talents Lineapiù.
Founded in 2017 to reward the talent and industriousness of young brands that stand out for their use of yarns and the quality of knitwear, Talents Lineapiù is the program that the Italian yarn manufacturer Lineapiù Italia wanted to support young fashion talents for their creativity expressed through knitwear.
"Talents Lineapiù is our way to contribute to the development of their creativity, to comfort their commitment and research," explained Alessandro Bastagli, president, Lineapiù Italia.
The competition-which selects and rewards one talent per season-is intended for those already working in the fashion industry. The winners are sponsored by Lineapiù for two years, that is, for four seasons, through yarns that they can use for their sample collections.
The winner of this edition was Sonia Martinez and her brand Sonia Carrasco. Honorable mention went to the brand Chet Lo.
Sonia Martinez, founder Sonia Carrasco
Sonia Martinez, born and raised in Valencia, Spain, studied fashion at the European Institute of Design in Madrid and joined the RTW design team of Alexander McQueen and then Céline under the guidance of Phoebe Philo.
After these experiences, the designer decided to create her own brand in 2019 by following a sustainable philosophy and committing to supporting it at every stage of the creative process. The fabrics she chooses are recycled, organic, and organic, and production is outsourced exclusively to companies that respect the brand's values of sustainability and ethicality.
A unisex and women's pret-à-porter brand, Sonia Carrasco is characterized by a minimalist and contemporary style. The brand wants to invest in quality rather than quantity and, through its green and ethical approach, set an example for future generations.
Out of Sonia Carrasco's f/w 2022/23 collection, "024," emphasizes - like past collections - the interiors of garments and usually invisible parts. Linings become scarves, and the inside becomes the outside, in a balance between structure and fluidity. Exaggerated craftsmanship appears in the collection with handmade macramé, crochet and knitwear.
Ultra-long sleeves, low waist, gender-fluid tailoring and oversize are expressed by materials such as vegan suede, post-consumer recycled cotton, recycled wool and organic wool.
Winning the Talents Lineapiù honorable mention for his creative proposal was Chet Lo, a designer originally from New York who lives and works in London. He graduated in 2020 from the knitwear course at Central Saint Martin - University of the Arts London, and became passionate about fabrics and the endless possibilities and innovations that knitwear could offer. His ready-to-wear focuses on futuristic atmospheres, albeit enhanced by nostalgic notes, accentuated by his fascination with old Japanese comics.
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Talents Lineapiù winners: Sonia Carrasco and Chet Lo
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His s/s 2023 ready-to-wear collection is inspired by a Buddhist tale from his youth, in which numerous arrows are shot in the direction of the Buddha and then turn into flowers: a series of fitted knit garments with curvilinear cuts represent the marks left by the arrows. In the clothes are the 'pointy' elements characteristic of his creations and flashy accessories.
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