Interview with Kristina Sviderskaite

It was my childhood dream to be a designer.
The main motivation is fulfilment of seeing the result and also the creative processa and happy client.

It was my own choice, which one I never regret .

At the moment the main area of my design is womenswear, but I would like to create more for men.

Firstly, they should believe in what they are doing and never give up when it is hard time. Also, it is necessary to participate in different competitions and show creation to public.

I think the great designer have more ambitions, more ideas, excepts more challenges and never give up.

A really good design should have 3 main things - function, aesthetics and massage for society

The main value of good design - the quality. Everyone should invest in good design, because it not one - day or even one - year investition.

I would design for women as I am doing now, also I would like to create more for men.
I would like that my client would have free and easy going spirit; would be modern, liberal and stylish.

I think my dream project for future is collection of men fashion

The secret recipe for success in design is belief in what you are doing, creativness and an activity. My secret ingredient is learning from my own mistakes.

My masters on fashion design are Yohji Yamamoto, Jil Sander, Martin Margiela, Chalayan, Raf Simons.

Minimal form and surprising constructions. I like merger of simplicity and complication.

I think my greatest design was my master collection "19862020". I appreciate all aspects - concept, fabrics, colors, constructions, presentation. I am proud of it even today, after 5 years.

I think the main thing in improving to be a better designer is just daily practising and learning.

I had a little dream to become a vet, because of my big love for animals.

My design is dedicated for sophisticated, stylish and modern woman and man

I think the main supporter is my family.

For becoming a designer I should say "thanks" for my family and firends for belief and support.
Also I would like to thank myself for not giving up and learning from mistakes everytime.

Firstly, it is mistakes and doubts about my career and calling. But all these hard times just showed me my own way and my true mission.

I think designers should to take a chance to present their work to public.

I am thinking about new collection at the moment. I think it is possible that it would be dedicated for women and men both.

I would like to have an international career: show my collections in fashion weeks, participate in different showrooms, competitions, also have my own succesfull fashion studio - company.

I think they expect something different, surprising, and of course something in high quality.

Design has very important role in society. It can improve different areas, functions, can help people comunicate, can give more comfort, pleasure. Also it could send a specific massage for society about future, global questions and problems, comunication.

Now I am working on scene costumes for contemproary dance play. It is new experience and I am excited about it.

I think it was collection "SWAN AI KI DOKA". I was reallty satisfacted about it's forms, constructions, colors, concept and also photoshoot. It was just amazing - we have done under stairs in canes!

I would like to see more quality and less fast things

I think design is heading to consciousness and quality and global problems

It takes differently, but mostly 3-6 months.

I always start it in my head, I can carry my new ideas long time and then when it is time - to start do more.

Do it with passion or not at all.

I have an opinion thatt design set the trends.

Technology gives a lot of possibilites in creative process and sometimes can really have an influence on design.

I am using very simple equipment - basic measures, paper, manequine, sewing mashine, computer and etc.

I think it is really big role and all these tips are very important. Mostly it is a massage about design concept. So they are not choosen accidently.

I would like that people always ask me about my created clothes transformations - possibilities to wear them in different ways.

Mostly I think about main massage which is in this design -what it is about?

My ideal design partner should be very patient, supportive, mindful and creative, . I believe in co - design, but don't have it succesful yet.

All interesting people, which I have met, have an influence. They are a part of my inspiration.

I think psichological books, poetry have the most effect on my design

I have a workshops, lectures about design and fashion. Also I am often reading articles or books about my interest in this areas.

I would like to meet Jeane D'Ark, Marina Abramovic, Phillip Strack, Zaha Hadid, Boris Bidjan Saberi, Mucia Prada, Bill Cunningam, Iris Arphel.

For me it is qiute hard, but also gives a feeling of centrepiece and motivation.

My favourite color - mint, place - forest, food - pumpkin soup, season - spring, thing - book, brand - ACNE

I have a funny moment when my client come to me and asked to show all possibilities to wear her new dress (she brought it boutique). She even took photos for every option.

The day is great when I have a clear peaceful mind and can concentrate on new ideas and projects. Also it is so good when I have meeting with client and receive a good response and smile.
I motivate with this - "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations"

It think, yes. I liked to sew clothes for my dolls and for myself later. Also I was really in love with painting and drawing.

I think in the future we don't have much real things, such as real conversation, real food...

Almost all my created clothes are transformable - they can be wearable in different ways. And this thing in my design shows multifunction and also responsible use of cloth.

My fashion studio works about 4 years. After graduation I started work on my own projects. I create fashions collections, participate in fashion events and competitions, have different experience with clients.

"Design" for me is my lifestyle, my passion, my creative way to live.

At the moment the main area of my design is womenswear, but I would like to create more for men.

I think the most favorite deisgn - Transformer dress. It is dress, which can be wearable in different ways.

I think it was a dress for masive production

I really like to used tricot or thin fabrics such as coat wool.

I feel most creative after travels, good book's reading, insprirating meetings, walkings in forest or city.

I think I focus on aestetics of design and function both

I fell joy, calm and concentration when I am designing

It is really strong feeling of joy and fulfilment.

I think good and succesful design should have these main aspects: aestetics, function and idea-message.

I think firstly I saw good aspects, because I am just a positive human

I think every designer should have a massage for society, also she/he should take responsibilieties about responsible use. Design has very important role in society. It can improve different areas, functions, can help people comunicate, can give more comfort, pleasure.

I think in the future design could have more quality, also have connections with society, human and global problems especially.

My last exhibition was on September, 2016 in Warshaw fashion week. I would like to have my next exhibition in autumn of 2017.

My inspirations come from society, comunication, nature, travels, books. I feed my craetivity using mindfulness practice and also having rest and relax enough.

I think I could describe my design as minimlistic. The mani reason of this is my love of simplicity and seeing beauty in simple things. Also I can except fabrics and colors used in my deisign. I like to match different textures and surface, Also all details should have their own function. And the main characteristics - all clothes are transformable.

I live in Vilnius, Lithuania. Of course, I have an impact - this is small cosy country with big history, beautifull nature and creative people. I think, my country gives my a lot of opportunities, also there are a lot of new areas, which are free yet. Of course, the weakness of small country - we dont have a big design or fashion industry.

I colloborate with one comapny, which produce tricot fabrics.

Firstly, they should choose a designer accordingly designer's style. And companies should give a space to create enough

Design process starts in my head, when I am carying ideas for long or shiort time. Then - searching for information, prototypes if it is needed, sketching, making layouts and prototypes, fitting, choosing fabrics, making an item, fitting, testing, decisions ind conclusions.

Table, stairs, armchair, teapot, rossete.

I start my morning with cup of tea and having calm atmosfere. Then I go to the studio and on the way I can think about the works of day. In the studio I make "to do" list and start to work - searching and collecting inspirational things, sketching, searching information for project, sewing, making layouts, responding emails, having meatings with clients, having fittings and etc.

I could just say - believe in yourself! This is the way for other people to start believing in you.Also, spend a lot of time in practising, learining and never give ip.

Positives - observation, sensitivity to visual things, knowing and understanding what is good and tasteful design. Negatives - observing and not tasteful things, which are like poison for eyes.

Less is more

Patience, selfconfidence, creativeness, productivness, socialization

I am using very simple equipment - basic measures, paper, manequine, sewing mashine, computer and etc. Also I used different books, blogs, websites for learning and inspirations.

I think the main thing to help manage time is to have "to to" list and timetable

Mostly it takes 1-3 months

What is your inspiration?

I think it was practice at the fashion design studio.

People from craetive industry, for example contemproary dance.

I enjoy sketching and making makets.

I would like to have an international career: show my collections in fashion weeks, participate in different showrooms, competitions, also have my own succesfull fashion studio - company.The next step for me will be fashion collection for men

I develop my design myself

Now I am working on scene costumes for contemproary dance play. It is new experience and I am excited about it

People can contact me on email - info@kristinasviderskaite.com, look at my website - www.kristinasviderskaite.com