Toni Maticevski
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Toni Maticevski (1977-) is a Melbourne-based fashion designer.
Maticevski studied fashion at RMIT University graduating with First Class Honours. After graduating he won a Fashion Group International Award resulting in a placement with Donna Karen in New York. Maticevski shockingly turned down an extended position at Donna Karen, deeming the power house creatively draining. Maticevski left for Paris to work two seasons at Cerruti. Maticevski returned to Melbourne in 1998 to launch his own label, and was awarded the Melbourne Fashion Festival New Designer Award in 2002. The same year saw his preliminary participation in the Mercedes Australian Fashion Week spring / summer collections.
Maticevski designs emotively, rejecting the norm to create such designs as his elegantly skeletal dresses, held together (or to hold you together) with a bondage system of raw edged silk straps. These ‘nonchalantly needy’ dresses result in the wearer appearing like an intricately tied up cloud.
Each season Maticevski recreates his elaborate gowns in different styles and materials while retaining a similar silhouette.
Maticevski has recently added a men’s line to his label with fluid draping neutral jackets and trousers.
