In January of last year, we came across via Instagram the works of Italian Illustrator Costanza Starrabba. Costanza’s work was recognized and later commissioned by Off-White to create the first Italian stage of their international project dedicated to female creativity. The result was a mural devoted to her take on Off-White’s new ‘burrow bag’, at the columns of San Lorenzo, Milan. We loved the style of Costanza’s abstract works, and her take the on the female form seen through her work with Off-White. We reached out to Costanza in January and have had this collaboration in development ever since.
We drew similarities between her use of shape & colour and our new design direction, and wanted to find a way to incorporate these into a new direction for Mr Winston. We floated incorporating in some way, our love of Red Cherries. Mostly, we were fascinated by what could come of seeking a fresh take on our designs, from an artist who’s work we so admired from afar.
We worked closely alongside Costanza to bring this to life & It's been a privilege to experience collaborating with another young designer. We are so excited for you all to preview this collection.