Constantine/Renakossy

Black Sheep

constantinerenakossy

Location

cluj-napoca / romania

University

University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca(UAD)

Graduation year

2012

Main Manufacturing Countries

romania

Contact

Established in Transylvania, Romania, Eastern Europe, CONSTANTINE/RENAKOSSY is an independent designer label founded by the designer-duo: Constantin Băbeanu and Renáta Rákossy .

CONSTANTINE/RENAKOSSY is designed and produced in Cluj-Napoca, as an in-house activity and with our collaborators and with a focus on sustainable and ethical local production. Being able to control the whole process, starting from design, pattern-making, sampling and production allows us to develop high quality products, where a lot of thought is given to every detail and functional/technical aspects of a garment.

Latest Collection

Boteh 20

Boteh 20 revolves around the duality of conventional and innovative.
The items are designed to reflect the combination of traditional and high tech, decorative and technical functionality. The traditional tailoring is merged with digital pattern cutting techniques, using sportswear features and reconstructing vintage elements into modern silhouettes.

The collection features a camouflage print design, with oriental influences and reinterprets the paisley motif (boteh) trough a contemporary filter, placed into a global context.
Inspired by the Orientalist historical references of the 19th century, especially in textiles, this paisley-camo pattern evokes the perpetual design dialogue between European and the Eastern World.

The collection includes pieces made of fabrics from renewable sources like regenerated ECONYL® nylon from nylon waste, combining digital print with new technology patterns, as a step forward to a sustainable future.