The Chanel suit had revolutionized the way women dressed in the 1920s. The style that dominated at the time was impractical, conservative and even ornate at times. Chanel’s innovative designs made it functional, loose and global. This revolution went hand in hand with new ideas regarding women’s rights, following their role played in World War I. The suits' designs were influenced, among other things, by the box look of men suits. But Chanel added an innovative-technological dimension to their designs, like the gold chain sewn to the hem of the jacket and original cutting and sewing techniques.

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For me, this was a trigger to re-examine the male suit. Male tailoring has been around for centuries and consists of strict rules and traditions. Based on my knowledge, I chose to explore the sewing techniques that didn’t changed much over time. Even today, all one needs to sew a suit properly is a sewing machine. In contrast, the worlds of Active wear and Streetwear use stitching as a whole new tool for self-expression. Inspired by Chanel's technological ideas, I searched for the "new seam". I developed a number of fabric knitting techniques that I incorporated into my designs. The new techniques mainly include a material called "flex", a plastic sticker that can be applied using heat.

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While designing the suits, I was inspired by cuts and geometric shapes from the Art Deco style that dominated the 1920s. I modeled the cuts on an old suit to create a complete 3D look. I chose to keep the traditional grayscale palette of male suits. In order to emphasize the “new seam” I chose yellow for some of the stitching.