The Iceland Age: Meet Ziska, Reykjavik’s One To Watch

Posted by , on April 8, 2012 at 11:30 am

Why did you choose to use a live performer? What was the motive behind having him carry the large animal skull?

Krummi the life performer is probably one of the people that understand me what best when [...]

Why did you choose to use a live performer? What was the motive behind having him carry the large animal skull?

Krummi the life performer is probably one of the people that understand me what best when it comes to my creations and inspiration, he also wrote the song for the video in the beginning of the show! He has a new album coming up and Explosive was the perfect tune to set the mood before the show. The Skull is another element that I have used in my art before, I had an exhibition not too long ago that was called Skulls and Halos and was all about your inner demons, it's better just to make peace with them instead of fighting them, there has to be some evil so there can be good.

What were the first inspirations for this collection?

The first inspiration is an old photo of a Berber woman. Berber are a indigenous ethnic group from North Africa. The Tuareg tribe of North Africa [...]

What were the first inspirations for this collection?

The first inspiration is an old photo of a Berber woman. Berber are a indigenous ethnic group from North Africa. The Tuareg tribe of North Africa was the main inspiration for the collection. When I create art or fashion I usually want to have some meaning behind it, and after hanging out a lot with my yoga guru I learned how easy it was to be connected to the universal energy and how everyday life became so much easier and effortless, both communicating, creating and just being.The print I use in the collection is a reference to that, and a reminder that we are all just cells and atoms created out of cosmic energy.

How do you think being a designer in Iceland differentiates you from other designers?

It's much harder to manufacture and produce fashion here. But, I think the simplicity of it makes it much easier to [...]

How do you think being a designer in Iceland differentiates you from other designers?

It's much harder to manufacture and produce fashion here. But, I think the simplicity of it makes it much easier to create without too much outer influence.


There were primal yet apocalyptic undercurrent to the clothes -- how did this come about?

I think that western cultures are constantly moving further away from the basic elements and forget that in the [...]

There were primal yet apocalyptic undercurrent to the clothes -- how did this come about?

I think that western cultures are constantly moving further away from the basic elements and forget that in the end we are just animals with a much knowledge, I think we need to go back to basics a little bit and imagine how it was to be a part of a tribe where everybody has a significant role, everybody watches out for each other and you are a part of something greater.

If you could dress anyone (celeb/blogger/etc) who would it be and why?

It would be nice to see Daphne Guinness wearing my clothes in a fabulous fashion party someday, but I really don't care that much [...]

If you could dress anyone (celeb/blogger/etc) who would it be and why?

It would be nice to see Daphne Guinness wearing my clothes in a fabulous fashion party someday, but I really don't care that much about celebrities, they are just people like everyone else. I just want women with strong individuality and charisma who carry the clothes well no matter where they are in the world.

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It’s pretty rare for me to legitimately like every single look I see come down a runway – big label or small, there’s always items that make my mouth water and then others that I’d probably pass on.

That said, it was during the Ziska show at Reykjavik Fashion Festival that I said to myself as every look paraded in front me of ‘ohh… I love that.’ There’s a balance to strike for any fashion editor between personal preferences and pieces that will make an impression on the regular fashion savvy shopper. At Ziska, both sides were satisfied, to say the least.

With a tribal subliminal influence and face tattooing that was incredibly powerful to the collection, the show was emotional as a live performer, Krummi, screamed and belted his little heart out. It was the perfect pairing to the impressive clothes that were masterfully draped with an assortment of shapes and materials used.

Needless to say, I just knew I had to catch up with the designer, Harpa Einarsdottir to pick her brain about her concept for the collection, being a designer in Island and who she’s dying to dress.

Check out some major looks from her show and what she has to say about her collection in the slideshow above!


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  1. Kathleen says:

    Love these! The last look is my fave. 

  2. Jaimie Jett says:

    Needless to say, I just knew I had to catch up with the designer, Harpa Einarsdottir to pick her brain about her concept for the collection, being a designer in Island and who she’s dying to dress.

  3. Bushwellfrh says:

    With a tribal subliminal influence and face tattooing that was incredibly powerful to the collection,

  4. SybleDunni says:

    It’s pretty rare for me to legitimately like every single look I see
    come down a runway – big label or small, there’s always items that make
    my mouth water and then others that I’d probably pass on.