Background
PARTIMI was founded by London-based designer Eleanor Dorrien-Smith. Eleanor graduated from Central Saint Martins with a BA in Fashion and Print in June 2008 and she worked for Mary Katrantzou, John Galliano, Eley Kishimoto and Tata-Naka before setting up PARTIMI.
Stemming from the architectural term parti (being the conceptual starting point of a design project) the PARTIMI label was formed to create striking, uncontrived designs, defined by intriguing concepts and an inherent environmental edge.
Inspiration
... dreaming of summer, sandy toes & wild weather ...
PARTIMI SS12 'WAVES' evokes timeless memories by the sea using abstract digital prints of the underside of fishing boats, sea foam and shoreline granite. Having grown up on small islands dotted around the British Isles, British/American designer Eleanor Dorrien-Smith is continuously drawn to the coastline for inspiration.
The new collection consists of delicately draped digitally printed dresses in silk jersey paired with effortless utilitarian, oversized, draped shirts in either a soft organic cotton/denim/soya mix or a light organic cotton & milk fibre mesh.
The collection is at once wearable and a joyous 'eco-friendly' alternative. Partimi pieces are made from locally and ethically produced organic textiles with digital print (as opposed to the wasteful and polluting screen-printing process which dominates the industry). The story behind the garments is just heartwarming: Eleanor's designs are very much a part of the woman behind the brand; personal, passionate, intimate.
How does it make you feel?
Just delighted. Every day.
