KARAKUSI

Sofia Karakousi is the designer behind womenswear label KARAKUSI and swimwear label Rhombus. Sofia’s affinity for fashion began early on. After completing her first degree in fashion in Athens she continued her studies in London were she was selected to show her final collection at Graduation Fashion week in 2007. While she worked as intern for Alexander McQueen, Peter Piloto and Roland Mouret she developed her own skills and talents. Soon she launched her own label KARAKUSI which gained early success. Although she has lived and worked in different cities of the world, such as London and Berlin, who are both known as fashion and art capitals, she always wanted to taste the slow rhythm of a boisterous life. Moving back to Greece gave her the appreciation for finding peace and starting a new label emphasizing on swimwear and resort apparel KARAKUSI and RHOMBUS. BRAND PHILOSOPHY Karakusi’s philosophy is to produce a framework for each woman’s individuality by making clothing that unveil a strong female voice from within. Sofia manages to balance between methodology and spontaneity; designing her women collection both as a methodist and a dreamer. Her abstract almost conceptual approach in mixing classic minimalism with eccentric tailoring cultivates a sense of excitement with fine detailing and unorthodox shapes and silhouettes; creating a wardrobe that is interchangeable and versatile.