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For SS12 Eleanor is preoccupied again with contrasts as unusual sculptural shapes are juxtaposed with floaty floor length fringing. This collection shows a move towards increasingly dramatic showpieces developing her signature macramé techniques further to allow unusual shapes to form. Twisting, wrapping and spirals around the body form powerful silhouettes whilst light fringing creates movement and fluidity. Beadwork and subtle colour add a new dimension to her work. She has also worked with Hungarian footwear designer Julia Kaldy to create unique sculptural shoes for the collection. Through her experimental way of creating bold silhouettes from such fine materials she continues to evolve as a designer producing unique handcrafted garments and unconventional modern 'knits'.

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Eleanor is based in London, United Kingdom. She studied at WImbledon School of Art, University of Westminster. Her collections are produced in United Kingdom.

London based designer Eleanor Amoroso launched her label two seasons ago after attracting attention for her uniquely handcrafted graduate collection (SS11). The brand encompasses modern elegance with a tough, darker side with perhaps the most intriguing thing being the fact that each piece is made entirely by hand and not machine. Her work has previously been described as a 'commemoration of the forgotten art of craftsmanship' and has already been featured on the cover of Volt Magazine worn by model Alice Dellal, just months after graduating. Studying womenswear at the highly acclaimed University of Westminster, Eleanor experimented with a range of creative processes and went on to discover a passion for hand crafting materials, more specifically the techniques of macramé, her work becoming more akin to knitwear. Inspired by dramatic contemporary design, she has developed her own unique technique of making garments from long lengths of fringing and using macramé techniques to create innovative knits. She has modernised an ancient craft, which she will continue to develop further in her future work.