T A I A N A G I E F E R a native Californian, lives and works bi-coastal between New York and California. Throughout her life she has immersed herself in the world of Arts and Textiles. Her current collection of scarves, wraps and accessories is inspired by the wide range of personalities that the fibers of merino wool and other natural materials take on. As an artist she has always been driven to explore and push the boundaries of function, color, texture, shape and scale. As a result, she has now created wearable art. TAIANA DESIGN was created in Germany in 2007 and took off during her collaboration with Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa. For the fall 2009 Fall RTW collection Costa presented a number of pieces using custom fabrics created by Taiana on the runway. Her fabrics have been reinvented from an ancient textile technique and brought to the modern world of fashion as one of a kind, ageless pieces of art. After the Runway Show, Taiana’s Collection was picked up by agents Jean Dalmas And Heidi Sy, and placed in Red Velvet Showroom, which she continues to show with today. The only materials involved in the felting process is raw fiber from the sweet Merino Sheep, warm water, and soap naturally made with olive oil. The Merino is an economically influential breed of Sheep prized for its wool. Merinos are regarded as having the finest and softest wool of any sheep. The Process begins with a hand weave, then is followed by a a series of very laborious agitation techniques. After It dries, an extensive cleaning and picking processes finalizes the product. This process can take anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks to create just the right texture and aesthetic. Each pieces is handmade by the designer herself. All pieces are hand-made by Taiana in the USA. Due to the organic process the material undergoes during fabrication, none of Taiana’s creations look exactly alike, making each piece an individual and unique experience.

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