Of CABBAGES AND KINGS

Tane Andrews from Of Cabbages and Kings

 

Q.

Describe the first thing you ever designed:

A.

Kira and myself went to a specialist arts high school; the first thing we designed together was a drama production. We worked on every element together from the costumes to the lighting to the programs. It seemed quite insignificant at the time, but little did we know that it would be the catalyst for something much larger.


Q.

Describe your personal style in a sentence:

A.

In constant and continual flux.


Q.

Tell us something we might not know about you:

A.

Kira sings in a band called Birds of Paradise and I'm a practicing artist.


Q.

What's your favorite piece from your current collection and why?

A.

I think the green trench coat was quite successful, it was a difficult piece to get right but we persevered and now we will have the knowledge so we can apply it to other garments in future.


Q.

Who is your favorite Aussie model?

A.

Gemma Ward, she was the face of a new generation of models and she seems like a very driven and beautiful person. She is also proves that great things come from Perth.


Q.

Whose personal style do you admire and why?

A.

I admire anyone who commits 100% to there style, regardless of what they are wearing. If everything from their hair to their shoes has be considered, I admire that.


Q.

What is your favorite city in the world?

A.

Tokyo closely followed by Berlin.


Q.

What is your favorite boutique in your hometown?

A.

Dilettante.