Helena Christensen creates lingerie range
September 23, 2012 by admin
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HELENA Christensen (pix) was “fascinated” by the work it took to create her debut lingerie line.
The supermodel has worked on a luxury collection for Triumph consisting of three differently-themed ranges – Poetica, Ballerina, and Dahlia – and was thrilled to be hands-on in the creative process.
She told Vogue.co.uk: “I was already their campaign girl, but Triumph suggested evolving the partnership and collaborating together.
“It was such a great opportunity to work with such a traditional, established company and have them support me in making my own line.
“I designed it all myself, but obviously had a team working with me to explain all the technical aspects – we put together mood boards, sketches, fabrics, just anything that I felt inspired by.
“It was fascinating to sit with experienced designers and see the background of the construction. There was a lot to learn – I even went to Hong Kong to talk to the seamstresses and see the samples, I was really involved.”
Helena believes her years of modelling experience helped a lot with her work on the range.
She added: “I’ve been in the business for so many years as a model, and you’re constantly surrounded by creative and inspiring people – it’s a mind-blowing business to be in.
“But you absorb all that inspiration, and you keep it inside – it really was a very educational time.”
The Helena Christensen for Triumph lingerie collection launches in-store and online in January 2013. – Bang Media