Ada Zanditon presents Tigress Reign for SS13

Ada Zanditon
Spring Summer 2013
Tigress Reign

Ada Zanditon's Spring Summer collection is inspired by the beauty, strength, elegance and sensual allure of the Tigress, an increasingly endangered animal.

Whilst researching Tigers, Zanditon drew comparisons with the Tigress' behaviour - a deadly combination of intense allure, ferocity and confidence -  to that of female characters in films such as Kill Bill, Thelma and Louise, Deathproof & Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Taking this inspiration, Zandition has created a collection of elegant sculptural pieces to be worn with confidence and a touch of glamour.  Signature looks include regal dresses, billowing separates and sharply tailored jackets.

Tigress Reign
Ada Zanditon - Spring Summer 2013 Collection

A film to promote the collection, Tigress Reign was shot in Cyprus where the team flew courtesy of Easyjet, one of Zanditon's sponsors.

Click on the link to watch the film:  Tigress Reign

Ada Zanditon - Discovery Dress

Discovery Dress by Ada Zanditon

featured in Vision China Magazine

I am captivated by the mysterious beauty of this image from Vision China Magazine, featuring Ada Zandition's Discovery dress.

Lullatic and Ada Zanditon - Jewellery collaboration

Re-cycled plastic jewellery
Lullatic for Ada Zanditon SS11 Collection

I love this creative collaboration between jewellery designer Lucali Romanyi and Ada Zanditon.  

Re-cycled plastic jewellery from the SS2011 collection.

Cryoflux from the AW2011 collection, inspired by Antarctica, the environmental perils of the modern world and climate change.

Complete collections can be seen Romanyi's website Lullatic.com

Re-cycled plastic jewellry
Lullatic for Ada Zanditon SS11 Collection

Cryoflux AW11 Collection
Lullatic for Ada Zanditon

Cryoflux AW11 Collection
Lullatic for Ada Zanditon

Ada Zanditon - Echolocation

Ada Zanditon - Echolocation - AW10

Image by permission of Ada Zanditon

Opposite the house where I grew up stood a row of very tall trees. At dusk, when the sky turned carbon bluish grey, the trees’ blackened silhouettes came alive with dark flecks that darted amongst the high branches. Our neighbouring bats had awoken. Although I often wondered whether they were related to Dracula – who had visited my local seaside town – I was always more mesmerised than frightened by the nocturnal activities of these little winged creatures that had spent all day hanging upside down.

Ada Zanditon’s fascination for bats and their conservation inspired her Autumn Winter 2010 collection Echolocation. Whilst looking across a low set winter sky from her studio window, Zanditon imagined bats ”mysterious and eerie…with their fine structured wings” navigating and communicating their way in a nocturnal world. A world in which, sadly, their numbers are plummeting.

From this initial concept Zanditon has created a stunning collection combining digital prints - inspired by bare branches and beating wings - with structured silhouettes, geometric pleated panels, body-con styling and elegant full length dresses. All pieces are produced in East London using organic cottons, Shetland wool, high quality silk taffeta and organza - all eco-dyed or digitally printed in the bruised colours of a winter sky: purples, indigo, grey and black with flashes of bright fuchsia, jade and teal.

When I asked Ada how she became interested in ethical and sustainable fashion she explained to me that she had always been interested in the environment. Whilst studying fashion she attended a presentation by Katherine Hamnett, which inspired her to combine her two passions of fashion and conservation.

With this innovative collection of wearable, eye-catching pieces, Ada Zanditon has successfully communicated her design talents as well as her passion for conservation. Especially for the bat population.

Ada Zanditon - Echolocation - AW10

All images by permission of Ada Zanditon

Ada Zanditon - Echolocation - AW10

All images by permission of Ada Zanditon