David Koma

Designer name: David Koma

Origin: Georgia. David then grew up in Saint-Petersburg.

Design background: David studied both his BA and MA at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

Career highlight: “I’m looking forward to it!”

Design signatures: “Sculptural shapes, heavy embellishment and a perfect fit.”

How would you describe the David Koma woman? “Powerful and confident.”

What is your trademark piece? “The sculptural dress with metal embellishment.”

Three autumn/winter 2012 inspirations: “Marchesa Luisa Casati, ancestral portraits and gambling.”

What does 2012 hold for your brand? “A new studio and lots of exciting projects.”

What are your favourite decades in fashion? “The forties, fifties, sixties and eighties.”

Where do you go in London to seek artistic inspiration? “The Tate Modern Gallery.”


Portrait photographer: Frederic Aranda