The ‘Trompe l’oeil’ collection by designer and Bielefeld Polytechnic fashion design graduate Lena Hasibether is an interpretation of Greek antiquity.

The aesthetics of the statues and draped clothing is transformed into modern design. This is an exploration of geometric forms, clear silhouettes, draping and different materials, all with an eye to wearability. The collection stands for female aesthetics and the significant impact that art has on fashion.
Bygone eras are always a strong source of inspiration for many successful designers. The two main aspects of the collection are bodies and movement. Another theme that the collection deals with is illusionary trompe l‘oeil painting that the collection is named after

Antique inspiration is thus translated using photo printing, transparency and three-dimensionality. The undulating fold print is the key thread running through the collection and serves as an abstraction to the theme. Cutting for the printed garments was digitalised, undulating folds were draped using flowing fabric, photographed and then printed onto the fabric.