INTERVIEW WITH THE DESIGNER - MARK KENLY DOMINO TAN

Who: Mark Kenly Domino Tan

What: Designer

Where: Copenhagen Fashion Week

- I want to do what I'm best at; creating quality garment with a long life. Mark Kenly Domino Tan took over Copenhagen Fashion Week as he showed his AW17 collection. He combines historic women and men's fashion from the 18th century to the 1920s and makes a statement in how to power dress. With his new collection he made it clear and showed Copenhagen what luxurious pieces look like. Read the interview with the designer here!

COPENHAGEN Envelope by Selina Ekra Sei

Your fashion show always makes a statement during Copenhagen Fashion Week - how do you prepare it for this season's AW17? The show and collection are my thoughts for the moment, it represents the world that surround me. I get my inspiration from conversation with people and friends. Traveling, art, theatre. This is my preparation.

What trends do you believe in for the next season? (AW17) I dont really work with trends. Its a bit hard to say but I definitely believe in well crafted garments with a long life which I think is tendency. Collections are getting smaller and more to the point.

Can you give us a few hints about the inspiration behind the collection? (AW17) I’ve worked with a lot of workwear inspirations from the early 1900-hundreds and once again I’ve tried to find the beauty in different kinds of quality of paper and some of the color nuances I see in these time-worn photographs.

You are inspired by your Chinese roots - in what way does living in Copenhagen influence your designs? The city is where I'm based so the influence of Copenhagen is big. There is a certain closeness in Copenhagen.

What is the key item for this season? (SS17) We have a worker’s inspired jacket with traditional cotton lining so I think it sums up the thoughts of the collection and my philosophy of design beautifully. The inside of garments matters too.

What was your ambition for the brand at the beginning? The same as it is today. Want to do that I'm best at - creating quality garment with a long life.

What is your biggest inspiration source for your designs? The history in fashion combined with todays news. It’s always important for me to have some sort of timeline.

Any Copenhagen tips for travellers? A midsummer dip in the dusk at Amager Strand.

Where do you get your coffee/tea? My husband mostly makes my morning coffee or i drink it at bon marche, Ny Østergade Copenhagen.

What would you recommend people to visit in Copenhagen? People should go see some of the beautiful architecture of Copenhagen. There is also a beautiful library at Charlottenborg Kunsthal in the centre.

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