Q&A

SHOWstudio: How would you define your aesthetic?
Borba Margo: We see our accessories as products with functional and decorative qualities. It is based on contrasts and how things are put together, unexpected combinations. We like to play with illusions and use familiar objects in an unfamiliar way. The way we work is similar to that of clothing as we use patterns and model on the stand. In a few words our work can be described as: personal, expansive, body conscious, sensual, and bold.

What is the most enjoyable part of design?
The creative process, the designing itself, when we are sketching and discussing ideas. Usually the wildest outpour of ideas spring up in the late night hours, we have moments where we feel completely freed, ideas burst out without a filter. Then we review, edit and rework the designs in the more sober daytime.

How do you personally stay innovative /modern in fashion design?
As a young company we have the eagerness of wanting to grasp every opportunity that comes along, each time with the ambition to improve and grow. It is important to maintain this enthusiasm and raw energy. We are not guided by trends; we are guided by our personal feelings. Doing things in an individualistic way is being modern.