Q&A

SHOWstudio: Describe your design philosophy
Cathy Pill: I’m trying to transmit a feeling of shape, always searching for the right line in relation with the right print and/or fabric, so that the woman who watches or wears a piece of clothing would feel something unique. I especially love the idea that everything has a sense of being, and every form is in relationship with the global structure. I’m trying to create my clothes and collections with this thought.

How would you describe your creative process?
I always begin with thinking about the general aesthetic of the collection. I’m writing words, making pictures, making a lot of black and white photocopies and colourful paintings, and I close my eyes and imagine the kind of woman who would fit with it. Then I begin to play with fabrics around my model. After a while everything comes together, and then I’m ready to begin my collection

How would you define contemporary fashion?
There is a new way of thinking fashion today, creating a fashion universe. Everything has to go with everything.