DRAZ STUDIO
In 1988 Karolina, Tomaz and Urska Draz joined forces to create Draz studio. In the beginning, they were forced to explore various techniques and technology of material manufacturing and design with the use of modern knitting machines. At first, their clothes were intended to be used by a close circle of friends, acquaintances and relatives, but through the years our network of customers significantly expanded. With the use of newer technologies brought about by computation, they constantly seek new ways of collaboration with a wide range of experts, artists and artisans. Both the development cycle and processes behind our clothing plays a major role in our work and we constantly strive to produce our materials sustainably and fairly towards nature and people.
[ SLO] Karolina, Tomaž in Urška Draž smo s skupnim delom ustvarili studio Draž. Kot samouki na pletilnem stroju smo bili primorani raziskovati tehniko in tehnologijo pletenja, kar nas je obogatilo z marsikaterimi znanji. Z neprestanim eksperimentiranjem, preizkušanjem in mešanjem različnih materialov smo od leta 1988 oblikovali in izdelali mnogo oblačil. Sprva so bila ta oblačila namenjena ožjemu krogu naših prijatejev, znancev in sorodnikov, skozi leta pa se je krog ljudi, ki naše izdelke uporablja že več let, širil. Leta 2011 smo kupili nov pletilni stroj, ki nam je omogočil razvoj v smeri, ki je sprva nismo pričakovali. Zaradi nove tehnologije smo uvedli tehnike pletenja, ki so nas vzpodbudile k inspiracijam in sodelovanju z različnimi strokovnjaki, umetniki ali obrtniki. Kolekcije po letu 2011 so plod teh sodelovanj. Razvoj oblačil z novimi tehnologijami je za nas pomemben, enako pomembna pa je tudi odgovornost do ljudi in narave, zato izdelujemo oblačila, ki trajajo. Če so spletena iz kvalitetnih materialov in v pravilni tehniki, je po več letih možna tudi njihova predelava, kar v studiu prakticiramo že nekaj let. Povratne informacije o resnični vrednosti oblačil, ki se kaže v tem, koliko časa oblačilo oseba uporablja, kaj ji to oblačilo pomeni in kako se v njem počuti, prihajajo od naših strank. Zaradi njih obstajamo. Krog od ideje do osebe, ki oblačilo uporablja, je sklenjen.
Urska Draz
Born in 1971 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia.
1996: graduated at the Department for Textiles and Clothes Design, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana.
1997: won scholarship from the British Council Slovenia for advanced studies in fashion knitwear design, Nottingham Trent University/GB.
2004: concluding post-graduate studies at the Department for textiles and Clothes Design, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana.
2016 Master Thesis: Subconscious Power of Clothes, NTF Ljubljana.
Tomaz Draz
Born in 1966 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia.
1987: studied electronics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana.
1992/93: studied design at the Open University, London/GB
From 1994: dedicated to designing, exploring and inovating knited textures and knitwear.
Fashion shows and awards:
1989-Modni Bazar,Cankarjev Dom,Ljubljana,Slovenia
1993-Fashion News,Opatija, Croatia (first award in category of avandtgard)
1994-Mittelmoda,Nova Gorica, Italy
1995-fashion show and exhibicion at Biennal of Young Artists from Europe
and Mediterranean, Lisabon, Porugal
1995-fashion show of Young Designers,Zagreb,Croatia
1996-competition for dress for Miss Slovenia,Ljubljana, Slovenia ( first award)
1997-competition of Young Designers Opera House,Budapest, Hungary (first award, Awarded by Paco Rabane)
1995-2004-fashion shows from Modna Jana, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2004-fashion show SGT, Ljubljana,Mestni muzej,Slovenija
2005-fashion show SGT, Eurocenter, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2006-exhibition of s/s collection Wear Europe,Tokyo, Japan
2007-exhibition of f/w collection Wear Europe, Tokyo, Japan
2008-Bmw fashion week, f/w collection,Ljubljana, Slovenija
2008-fashion show BISTVO, s/s collection, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenija,
2009 s/s fashion show, Kotor, Montenegro
2010, showrooom for f/w collection, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2011, fashion show s/s collection, Budva, Montenegro,
2012, Elle-Philips fashion week, s/s,collection Shadows, photografer Eva Petrič, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2012, Elle-Philips fashion week, a/w, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2013, Elle fashion week, a/w, collection recaycling ideas and materials,
Ljubljana, Slovenija
2013,Elle fashion week, s/s, collection Diatomeja, colaboration with Lutra institut for biology, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2013, Award Elle Style Awards for collection Diatomeja
2014, Elle fashion week, a/w,collection Trees, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2014, Elle fashion week,s/s collection Silent world, colaboration with Borut Furlan, uderwater photographer,
2014, Award Elle style awards for colaboration with slovene shoe factory Alpina, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2014, Trend award for visual creativity 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2015, Living Lace, colaboration with primary school Žiri, sprimg- summer collection, LJFW, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2016, Forming Formula, colaboration with Mathema, autum-winter collection, LJFW, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2016, Mmmm, Mediteranian fashion prize award, Marsseile, France
2017, Mbfw, Zoo, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2018, Mbfw, Kalisto 2918, Ljubljana Slovenija
2019, Ljfw, Turning a new leaf, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2020, Ljfw, Intricate knittings, MAO, Ljubljana, Slovenija
Exhibitions:
1990-Galery Dober Dan, Šempeter,Slovenia
2004-designed and exhibited doors for Alu Komen, National Galery,Ljubljana,Slovenia
2004-Fresh,Slovenian Contemporary Fashion Design,UMG,Maribor,Slovenia
Performances:
1996-costume design for multimedia peformance Ladomer Qaktura by Marko Peljhan, CD, Ljubljana Slovenia
1997-costume design for dance performance by Saša Staparski, Križanke, Ljubljana, Slovenia
1999-costume design for dance performance by Nina Mavec, Velenje, Slovenia
2000-costume design for performance Vezenje-Pletenje-Tkanje,Ljubljana, Slovenia