Between Water and Dream
Step into a world where land meets water, and reality softens into imagination. The S/S 2023 collection unfolds as a dialogue between two realms — the quiet elegance of swans and the fluid poetry of underwater life.
These designs move between stillness and motion, tenderness and play. They are rooted in the natural world, yet shaped by a sense of wonder that allows each creature to feel slightly otherworldly.
Swans
In Swans, two figures meet in a moment suspended between vulnerability and pride. Their closeness suggests intimacy, while their posture carries a certain strength and grace.
Floral tones soften the composition, setting the white of the swans against a richer, more atmospheric palette. What emerges is a design that feels serene, yet emotionally charged.
The Sea Life
The Sea Life drifts beneath the surface into a more fluid and playful world. Jellyfish move like breath, coral becomes rhythm, and marine forms take on an almost dreamlike presence.
Here, colour becomes movement. The composition invites the eye to wander through the details, as if through water itself — suspended, luminous, and full of quiet surprise.
Together, these two designs invite a different way of seeing the natural world — not as something fixed, but as something half-remembered, symbolic, and alive with atmosphere.
The Crossroads of Art and Silk
Each design begins as a hand-drawn illustration, later translated into silk through careful collaboration with skilled Italian artisans. What begins as line and gesture takes on movement, light and tactility once worn.
This process remains central to Ilona Tambor — where drawing, craftsmanship and material come together to create something that feels both personal and enduring.
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I love jellyfish design :)