Kayiko, founded in 1988 in Vienna, is a primarily avant garde fashion line for confident, urban people.  The Kayiko Spring/Summer 2014 line, entitled ¨Get Funky¨ seemed to have some Asian folk influence to it, which can be noted in the jackets and the baggier style pants.

BDMTOP specifically liked the Kayiko jackets, which of course can be combined in other ways (with jeans, more tailored pants, etc)  to create other casual or even more formal outfits.

Another interesting point about the runway show was that she used some cool different types of people as models, such a pregnant woman and people of many different ages, races, and sizes.  It was a welcomed change from the typical runway.

When we chatted backstage with designer Karin Oèbster, she confirmed that her styles do have a bit of Asian influence to them, (especially past collections) however she is currently broadening her horizons  and searching for new inspirations.  Her design philosophy ¨Less is More¨can be applied to all of her creations.

She also explained that Kayiko has organized a charity called the Global Jacket Project.  All proceeds go to benefit the Ute Bock refugee project in Austria.  The story is that four jackets have been created by Kayiko, and are traveling the world.  These four jackets have been photographed on a variety of people around the globe and will continue to travel.   For more information on this, visit Kayiko online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Lori Zaino