Jessie White’s Shakuhachi is an established and increasingly formidable force in the world of fashion design.
Creating original artwork, Jessie brings together a sophisticated blend of modern, somewhat geometrical designs - a distinctive style developed through creative experimentation and natural creative curiosity. The Shakuhachi label has consistently inspired and maintained loyal followers comprised of girls and women wanting to dress independantly in a stylish and modern way.
The Shakuhachi collections focus primarily on beautifully refined silk dresses, leather goods, tailored jackets, shirts, boutique, cult flavour t-shirting, jeans and accessories.
Label name:
Shakuhachi
Designer’s name:
Jessie White
Where are you from?
I’m originally from Melbourne but now I divide my time between Sydney and Bali throughout the year.
Your style…
I like to bring a sophisticated blend of modern, somewhat geometrical and vintage-inspired components to my ranges- developed through creative experimentation and natural curiosity.
The label for me has matured over the seasons, its primary focus now being beautifully tailored garments with clever detailing and distinctive prints. Silhouettes are both functional and feminine, and the recognisable but evolutionary aesthetic of the label is now stronger then ever.
This season's highlights:
This season for winter, Shakuhachi is all about a tough, luxe mix of polished cottons, sequinned silk chiffons and delicately printed silk crepes and silk velvet, executed in a sombre, grown up colour palette. It’s elegant and playful at the same time, beautiful and soft with a tough, confident edge. There is definitely an element of androgyny in there, a delicate mix of masculine silhouettes balanced with more feminine and soft fabrications and styles. I was also influenced by the movie Mad Max, again because of a clash of futurism contrasted with a very primal element of tough survival in the desert.
Two of your favourite things about winter?
Ankle boots especially the studded ones from Shakuhachi AW08
Two designers or design eras you admire…
Christopher Kane and Rudi Gernreich for his androgynous designs
Something you absolutely can't live without…
My digital camera- I always have it handy to snap anything that inspires or interests me.
Get a preview of Shakuhachi's creations for this season.
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