17th AXDW THE KEY OF PURE ELEGANCE A/W 2015-2016 EDITION

17η Athens Xclusive Designers Week opens tomorrow showing all the fashion propositions in order to be Chic and In fashion for  A/W 2015 -2016

31 Greek Designers and International Fashion Brands are starring at the International Fashion Week in Athens showing the way of the Absolute Trend Vision Journey .

From  28 to 30 of March the fashion is starring in Athens, at Ethniki Asfalistiki Conference Centre

The International Fashion Week of Athens Greece, Athens Xclusive Designers Week, for 17th time presents the new fashion trends

Athens Xclusive Designers Week, is the official trade show of the Greek fashion industry bragging for the longest history in the city. AXDW remains loyal to its primary purpose and supports for once more the Greek designers with an utter goal: their promotion in Greece and abroad. Expanding its partnerships network with international events, organizations  and institutions of fashion and its relationships with the media and the buyers in Greece and abroad, AXDW enhances its role as an integrated approach platform for Greek designers.

A True Dynamic Successful Platform of Promoting The Greek Fashion Worldwide!!!!!!

31 Greek Designers and international fashion brands participate in the 17th organization of AXDW, presenting new collections and trends:

Eleni Kyriacou,  a Cypriot origin fashion designer, will present her A/W 2015 - 2016 collection inspired by the archaeological discoveries at Amphipolis. The idea of her main collection is based on the woman-sphinx, starring two  contrasted elements which are converged, the monster and the goddess, creating the sense of magic.

The international fashion brand Marks & Spencer   will present unexpected combinations of textures and patterns, creating a "thoroughly sloppy" elegance. Denim and shades of blue, stripes, boho creations and floral designs starring in the new collection of the brand.

One of the most  Worldwide  famous designers  Greek Designer , Makis Tselios, will present an Embrace of Haute Couture and he will share with the public the secrets of his new collection with unique creations and distinct luxury.

AXDW will  welcome once again the dynamic creations of the Prestigious Fashion House of  Kathy Heyndels which combine the elegance with luxurious simplicity!

Athina Korda   will impress us with her new A/W 2015-16 with the title "ANTITHESIS", the philosophy of which is based on geometric shapes, dark shades and sober lines.

The fashion brand Topshop by Sotris, as the absolute style setter brand, will fill the catwalk of the AXDW with controversial and youthful creations for girls and boys.

Denims,  bomber jackets and soft pants in favorite colors are starring in the young and casual style collection of the international brand GAP.

Miltos  is back at AXDW with his unique  timeless chic creations in feminine lines and high aesthetic which inspire  romance.

Panos Apergis, participates at AXDW once again, presents creations with strong ethnic elements in controversial designs.

Tassos  Mitropoulos  who is well known for his ingenuity and his passion for innovation, will present pioneer pieces which are made from unconventionally materials.

One of AXDW's new comers, Konstantinos  Mitrovgenis  will present his new collection with unique polymorphic and eccentric creations which are inspired from the  mathematic constant "π".

The 2^nd  day of 17th AXDW is dedicated to the New Designers Awards,  the Prestigious Institution which brings out and rewards new talents for 8 years up  now. 12 new designers will present their A/W 2015 - 16 collections and they will compete for 3 distinctions prizes : Best Designer, Best Trendsetter and Best Catwalk. The New  Designers  who will present their collections are: Fotini Baka, Leon by Ilias Wia, 2As by Aris Antoniou, Maison Anna Dorothea, Dimitrios Ordoulidis, Tryfonas  Modestou, MK by Marios, Georgia Margariti, Dimale, Chris & Tonia, Euphrosyne  Vlassi and Aziina. The day will   close with the winner of the New Designers Awards of the 16thAXDW, I. Mitakos x F. Erotokritos, and in the second part of the show the 1st collection of the brand Prince Erotokritos will be presented too.

Athens Xclusive Designers Week, respecting the importance of the accessories and the styling and remaining loyal to its vision to represent the creativity of Greek fashion, creates for the first time a special showroom for fashion accessories' Greek Designers, the Xclusive Summer Elements.  The specially  designed installations  becomes showcase for the presentation of the representative codes of the current season (S/S 2015 collections) of the most hot brands and Greek creators in the fashion accessories sector. At the Xclusive Summer Elements 2015, the designers who will take part are: Aelia by Fotini Kostouli, Aelia Greek Sandals, Extreme Living, Fishbone Design, Grecian Chick, It's All Greek On Me, My Scarf.

During all days of the AXDW, the Fashion Design Project, runs  the open design competition, that will take place providing the opportunity to a fashion design talent, which will be voted by the public via Facebook, to take part in the next New Designers Awards.

Syoss is the official sponsor  of the 17th Athens Xclusive Designers Week. Syoss which includes professional quality products in the categories of care, styling and hair coloring, takes on the Hair Styling of the catwalks. Like  every season, the hair styling of the shows is directed by Diamantopoulos Academy, led  by Vassilis Diamantopoulos.

During the 17th AXDW, the guests will have the chance to learn about the benefits of the drinking miracle, the leading drinking collagen, Collagen Pro-Active, both for health and beauty!

The shows make up will be realized using the amazing  Erre Due make up products a really prestigious Greek brand , and will be held  by Freddy Make Up Stage school and Freddy Kalobratso as head.

Cool Berry Hibiscus TM juices by Starbucks, with red and black berries, hints of hibiscus and whole blueberries mixed with green coffee extract and ice will give spring color at the AXDW!

Delicious and 100% vegetable  Alpro drinks and desserts, rich in calcium and vitamins, naturally low in fat, give flavor to the days of the fashion shows, calling us to live in our most beautiful body!

The de-make up care of the models of the 17th AXDW’s catwalks will undertake the specialized DEMAK'UP products which will surprise the guests of the event. All the friends will have the opportunity to enjoy the cleansing care and learn  some tips by the Make Up Artist of DEMAK'UP who will take care of their new make up in a special stand in the venue.

Live DJ sets and live radio broadcasts of en lefko 87.7 and Hit 88.9 from the venue, will give the rhythm in the international fashion week in Athens!

Sponsors:  Syoss, Collagen Pro-Active, Athenaeum InterContinental Athens

Make Up Sponsor: Erre Due

Supporters: Alpro,  Demak'up, Starbucks

Communications  Sponsors: VOTRE BEAUTE, FOX LIFE, EN LEFKO 87.7, HIT 88.9, ATHENS VOICE, ADORE, TLIFE.GR, THETOC.GR, POPAGANDA.GR, HOPE

Partners:  Veloudakis, Diamantopoulos, Freddy Make Up Stage

Under the auspices: National Tourism Organization (EOT), Municipality of Athens  - Athens Development & Destination Management  Agency (EATA), City of Athens - Cultural, Sports and Youth Organization, Enterprise Greece, Cyprus Embassy, Athens Chamber of Commercial and Industries (ACCI), Hellenic Retail Business Association (SELPE), Panhellenic Exporters Association (PSE), Federation of Industries on Northern Greece (SVVE), Greek International Business Association (SEVE), Hellenic Knitting & Apparel Industries (PSVPPE)

The Ethniki Asfalistiki Conference Centre is managed by the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens.

More details about the program of the event are announced on the website and the official social media pages:

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Andria Thomais An International Fashion Legend

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Under this very logo is a living Legend in the International Fashion Scene a unique woman designer that beyond any means had conquer the International Fashion Market with her unique designs that indicates a new era.

Might be the Most Peaceful Invasion of Greeks in the human civilization , many centuries after the Alexander the Great nowadays we can see the immortality of  Ancient Greek  Fashion civilization.

Using the same patterns that all the Art historical admires the pleats in the dresses of the Marbles of Parthenon she creates amazing clothes ethereal  with silk and lace offering a glimpse of Ancient Greek Goddess of Beauty And Love Venus to today’s women.

We sneak after her amazing curriculum vitae after being enchanted through the presentation of her Bridal Collection  2015 in 3^rd Athens Bridal Week. Astonished with her Head Bridal Jewelries, left us speechless how she combines the Style of Art Nouveu with all the amazing  floral patterns  with diamonds indicating the immortal Love. Resembling to crown of Ancient Gods And  Heroes.

So we let her indicates through her  own motto and summarizes her   philosophy:

ANDRIA THOMAIS

“I believe that each designer has a duty to serve beauty
and bring out the best in the female body”

According to her curriculum vitae:

Mrs.  Andria   Papadopoulou was born in Henckenkirhen, Germany and grew up in Thessaloniki, Greece. She studied Fine Arts, Semiology and Psychology at Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, in Paris. The French Institute, which counts graduates such as Yves Saint Laurent, Issey Miyake and Jean Paul Gaultier amongst others, made her see clothes as a reflection of one’s mood.

After completing her practice at the House of Dior, she worked there and chose pret-a-porter-de luxe as her field of action. She then won the first prize at the competition Concours De Jeunes Creatures, and saw her creations travel to a French fashion show in Tokyo. Following her return to Greece, she took her first steps as a creative director of various established ready-to-wear brands.

In 1999 she opened her first private atelier in Thessaloniki, to be followed by her Athens atelier where her collections are exclusively available. As a member of the Hellenic Fashion Designers Association, she participates in Athens Fashion Week twice a year.

Andria creates timeless sur measure pieces for dynamic women who are after quality as well as high design standards. Her favorite material is silk and her signature style involves ethereal drapes and plaits which she’s known to handle in a unique way.

Today, her schedule is split between Athens and Thessaloniki making sure she personally meets her clients in order to advice them for the best possible outcome.

Since 2008, Andria’s profile is being featured on the pages of the internationally acclaimed people’s encyclopedia, Hubners Who-Is-Who.

Εικόνα 1 The official invitation of her very Bridal Show

In Order to present to You my loyal readers her unique style and introduce You the Amazing Personality of Mrs. Andria Thomais , we will learn more from the exclusive interview that surrounds the photos of her Amazing Fashion Show.

1rst

Mrs. Andria surely watching Your  Bridal Collection for 2015-2016 we enchanted by the perfume of the pure elegance having clearly influence from the Ancient Greek Civilization  .Well that’s the key word perfume , which is the perfume the smell of Your  memoires that indicates such a purity  in the designing of Your lines?

Mrs. Andria:

 The aroma,  the freshness of the citrus trees and flowers of Kampos Chios.

her stand at Athens Bridal Week 2015

2^nd

According to Your Amazing curriculum vitae  and having Your studies in Paris the heart of fashion world , You ever considered as mostly designers do to enclose Your unique sense of style in a bottle of perfume and to create Your own perfume dedicated  to all the women ?

Mrs. Andria : The idea of creating a perfume is intriguing.

3^rd

Your collections are highly estimated in all continents so in a way  You serve as an ambassador  of Greek Fashion who this  matter brings You more responsibility  and affects You in the way of selecting  Your first material?

Mrs. Andria : Having lived and worked abroad I am always conscious of my responsibilities as a designer. I think that when working abroad we ought to be ambassadors of the culture of our country. I feel privileged as a designer in that I can convey the aesthetic of Hellenism that is devoid of any borders and that it can be present anywhere.

4rth

In Your latest Bridal show the opening and the closure was made by  Your Guest Star  model the unique Mrs. Evi Vatidou Miss Hellas at 1999  besides the fact that she is a very good friends of Yours the purpose was to emphasize the immortality o Greek Beauty not only in Ancient times but also today?

Mrs. Andria :

 Indeed! Mrs. Evi Vatidou is a woman that transcends beauty. She is intelligent, a dynamic personality, full of energy, a truly modern and worldly Greek woman!  As a friend, she wanted to collaborate with me in this show.

5^th

Your  jewelries  having the style of Art Nouveu (a style that established in the between World War period having influence from the Greek Ancient Times) the fact that in early 30’s  was also an economical crisis serve also as plus a message of  Hope to nowadays economical crisis that Greek will recover again and flourish ?

Mrs. Andria:  My jewelry collection is a gesture to unify two worlds..that of classical Greece and of Art Nouveau into Art Deco. It's  intend is to decorate the hair. It is a subtle approach that beautifies the face without much cost. And it comes in silver, and white yellow and pink gold finishes, offering a timeless sense of luxury!

6^th

The style of Your headbands reminds the International Legend of Drama World  Scene  the French Sarah Berhardt A Pure Image of Art Nouveu . Also Berhardt was a true Lover of Ancient Greek Civilization its just a coincident ?

 Mrs.  Andria : Perhaps.  But I think that the main influences come from my academic background. I remember being 'lost' in the endless world of the archives in the library of the Arts Decoratifs de Louvre, when my diplomatic thesis was on the Russian ballet legend Djagilew, with costume designs by Berard, Picasso, Chanel, Baksk, Braque...It is only natural that they would influence my creative work.

Photos of  her amazing jewelry collection 

7^th

Rumors telling that Your nickname inside the fashion world is “the Greek Coco Chanel” although Your own designing style is unique with no resemblance of that of “Chanel’s”  .  I predict that the reason is who You care about the smallest detail. So my last question is what detail , what point in the creation of a dress indicates the true Haute Couture according to Your own perspective?

Mrs. Andria  Haute couture requires deep knowledge of fabrics and their characteristics, and of the human body. Detail relates to the harmony of the whole. And detail is present in all the vital parts of the dress..

The Finale of the show