Dinu Tudor came to the world of fashion in a slightly roundabout way. His first degree was in pharmacy, and after graduating in this he then took a second degree in graphic design. However, fashion beckoned and in 2009 Tudor launched a handbag collection in his native Romania entitled 3RROR (Error). Following this he applied for the MA in Fashion Design & Technology at London College of Fashion.
Tudor’s previous work experience in the theatre, where he designed props and costumes, remains a large influence on his work. His designs focus on the human body, and the unspoken language formed through its shape and posture. Tudor’s MA graduate collection was entitled Illusion of Reality / Reality of Illusion and took the ‘mirror stage’ concept in psychoanalysis as its starting point, examining how we perceive our own image in a mirror. Garments were therefore flattened and the bodily nature of fabrics explored, becoming intrinsically linked to human anatomy. The colours of the collection, nude and red, were chosen as representative of varying body temperatures.
We love the structures and shapes Dinu creates through his designs. The flattened and accentuated shoulders in this jacket really make a statement.
Since graduating from LCF, Tudor has attracted attention from magazines both here in the UK and abroad. He is currently designed his SS2012 collection, which will be made public this September. Keep an eye out for him!
Find out more about Dinu’s work here…
Hayley Sherratt
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