Rebecca Turbow

I like design that's driven by a concept. It's definitely not something you see too often in fashion design. So when I saw Rebecca Turbow's line called "Safe Clothes"--I was intrigued both visually and mentally. On the visual level, the space agey girls along the white and teal color palette spoke to my inner mod-girl. Mentally, I wondered why it would be called "safe"? According to Turbow, the clothes are meant to make the wearer feel emotionally and physically secure. And every detail underscores this concept. She utilizes both soft (for comfort) and sturdy (for durability) fabrics. The circular padded forms are strategically placed around areas that would need protection (i.e., vital organs like the heart). And teal is a soothing color which is why they're used in hospital scrubs. I like the fact that she thinks about details like this--so things that seem arbitrary are not. The thing is I would have liked her clothes anyway based on aesthetics alone. The concept is the icing on the cake.

I hear she's expanding into menswear, childrens, and even home wares...can't wait to see it!