Claudia Rosa Lukas

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Helmut Lang's outstanding student, Claudia Rosa Lukas, is a young Austrian who in the course of her short career has demonstrated her command of the lessons learned from Helmut and Vivienne Westwood, successfully integrating the best teachings of the previous generation into her own artistic vision. All of this makes Claudia the visible sign of evolution in fashion design, the natural continuation of a phase well digested, with sufficient strength to continue illuminating and inspiring designers to come.

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Photography by Nile M.</p>

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Michael Dürr/model: Raoni (Flair Vienna)</p>

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Michael Dürr/model: Anna (Tempo Models)</p>

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Michael Dürr/model: Anna (Tempo Models)</p>Images from the Fall/Winter 2006–
2007 season in which the Austrian
designer presents a collection in three
colors—white, black and bright
flaming red—that awakens the senses
opposite the discretion of other tones.

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Michael Dürr/model: Lukas (Tempo Models)/jewelry by Sonja Bischur in Lukas in black shirt</p>

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Michael Dürr/model: Hanna Putz</p>Within her simple, sharp lines, Claudia
Rosa Lukas includes this series of
shirts in her Fall/Winter 2006–2007
collection that articulates the lines of
a square in an intriguing and playful
way.

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Sketch by Claudia Rosa Lukas</p>

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Sketch by Claudia Rosa Lukas</p>Sketches in which the designer,
through a combination of
photography, illustration and
graphic design, defines what her next
collections will be and puts forward
that sophisticated sobriety of hers to
which we have become accustomed.

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Photography by Michael Dürr/model: Raoni (Flair Vienna)</p>

<p style="font-size:10px">Credit: Photography by Michael Dürr/model: Raoni (Flair Vienna)</p>Complex details within a studied
simplicity. White, ivory and black
tones, pure cuts and high quality
materials are the fundamental
features of this Spring/Summer 2006
collection.

Claudia was born in Austria and studied at the Universities of Vienna and Berlin. She soon made a name for herself, obtaining the Ministry of Science and Transportation Prize and the Austrian Fashion Award for contemporary design.

The work of Claudia Rosa is not rupturing, but harmonious. Claudia confidently incorporates details into her creations that at another time were considered revolutionary, lessons learned by someone who has mastered her trade. Without fuss or sharp turns. With harmony, care and elegance. Allowing details to emerge gracefully, thus endowing garments with a meticulous feminine touch.

To this end, this Austrian designer creates exquisite designs that result in tidy, refined garments. This gives rise to a meticulous sobriety with flat colors and stylized figures that provide sophistication and femininity to women who do not require a grand display to attract attention. A studied, natural, and beautiful simplicity that unites the radical aspect of the aesthetic legacy of big names in fashion history with the well-balanced freedom of a highly talented young designer.

What inspires you?

It always depends on everything that's going on. Influences are everywhere, mainly people around me and their way of thinking, living and acting.

What is your dream as a designer?

Imagine if design could change the world. Apparently, this will forever remain a dream.

What has been the most important achievement of your career?

Every finished collection.

How important are trends?

I am a very attentive trend-watcher. Above all, tendencies in the fields of science, politics, economics and entertainment have an increasingly strong influence on fashion.

Fashion has always reflected a certain era. What does fashion reflect in the twenty-first century?

Anything goes. People love changes and new materials. The best advertising strategies will show us the way where it will go.

What book would you recommend to every fashion designer?

Every designer should be aware of the past. I would recommend exploring different costume histories and books about black-and-white portrait photography.

Claudia Rosa Lukas

Pramergasse 6-1-22

1090 Vienna

Austria

www.lukas-by.com

Source: Atlas of Fashion Designers

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