[Un]Discovers: Zita Pop

Here comes the third FAT fashion designer's feature and today it is pleasure for me to interview Zita Pop!

Hello Zita, thank you so much for letting me to interview you. First I want to know, what made you want to become a fashion designer?
The need to express myself led me to want to become a fashion designer. Ever since I was a child, I’ve dealt with arts and I started with drawing, then painting and a little bit of sculpture. At some point, it was inevitable for me to want to become a fashion designer.

It seems like a lot of fashion designers started off as painters first and it makes sense to me. So what are you inspirations for your brand?
I’m inspired by the everyday life, people, contemporary art etc. Sometimes something happen in my everyday life which gives me enough ideas for work.

I can definitely see contemporary art element in your collections. Well, what kind of adjective will you use to describe your collection? Why?
I think the word Raster would describe my collection well as it symbolizes the cultural structure in Middle Europe. The different ethnographic, folkloric and cultural elements connect together, forming the entire area like a raster image.

That's a very interesting adjective to describe your collection! I know you have studied textile and fashion design before, so do you use the textile design element in your collection? Is it hard to blend this element in it?
Yes, I use elements of textile and fashion design and it’s not hard. In fact it’s easy and I really enjoy doing it. What I really learned in university is this: without humor you don’t survive in the fashion world.

Now I am curious,  please tell us about your Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Is there a particular piece you think is the signature of this season? If so, which piece is it?
My working philosophy is based on everyday life and contemporary fashion, which overlaps with the concept of identity. My collections can be successfully included in the "appropriation” type which is presented in nowadays’ art. "Appropriation” is a term associated with the art that takes certain elements out of their usual medium and places them in new contexts. My favorite piece is an abstract collar which it is a simple traditional piece but simplified to extreme.

I can't wait to see your collection and I am sure it will be amazing! Last but not least, what is your plan after showing your collection at FAT? Will you be able to give us a hint on what will we expect to see on your Spring/Summer 2012 collection?
I will make something that inspires Jeff Konst.

Now it is time to know Zita's favorite things!

Juice:
Lemon mint

Scent:
Burberry Brit

Season:
Summer

Fashion Designer:
Hussein Chalayan

Country:
Austria

Snack:
Fruits

Flower:
I don’t know, I like every kind of flowers they are so innocent

Cuisine:
Chinese

Color: 
Turquoise

Material:
Jacquard

Thank you so much to Zita for answering my questions and I wish her all the best on the FAT runway show. If you want to see more of her works, please click here. All photos are courtesy of Zita Pop.