Maria Koutsoukos

RMIT Bachelor of Fashion (Design)

'Growing up is overrated' Is a collection that embodies my younger years' curiosity, creativity, and playfulness through intuitive brushstrokes inspired by paintings from my childhood. Drawing on personal experience of adulting, it is hard, and sometimes I wish I had that protection and cluelessness of a kid who doesn't know about the harsh realities of the grown-up world. When creating the prints, I tried to empty my thoughts and recreate them as I did when I was a kid, without the pressure of thinking about the outcome. Doing this was freeing and allowed me to create shapes and strokes that I would never have thought of. My collection aims to create a sense of comfort by marrying playful and fun elements with modern formal archetypes that can be worn together or as statement pieces.

RMIT Bachelor of Fashion (Design)

'Growing up is overrated' Is a collection that embodies my younger years' curiosity, creativity, and playfulness through intuitive brushstrokes inspired by paintings from my childhood. Drawing on personal experience of adulting, it is hard, and sometimes I wish I had that protection and cluelessness of a kid who doesn't know about the harsh realities of the grown-up world. When creating the prints, I tried to empty my thoughts and recreate them as I did when I was a kid, without the pressure of thinking about the outcome. Doing this was freeing and allowed me to create shapes and strokes that I would never have thought of. My collection aims to create a sense of comfort by marrying playful and fun elements with modern formal archetypes that can be worn together or as statement pieces.

Collection title: Growing up is overrated
Photographer: Sydnie Schultz
Model: Maria Koutsoukos
Stylist: Maria Koutsoukos
HMUA: Katerina Georgopoulos

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