Tomas Berzins / From Riga, Latvia / 21 years old / graduated from ESMOD Paris 2011 / co-owner of victoria/tomas label. 

Victoria Feldman / From Moscow, Russia / 24 years old / graduated from ESMOD Paris 2011 / co-owner of victoria/tomas label.

Portraits by Filep Motwary.

How does it feel for you being selected for this year’s edition of Hyeres? 
This is just great to have the opportunity to present our experimental collection, that was developed specially for this Festival. As well to have people around who are interested in it.

How would you describe Hyeres in three words? 
Eat, Pray, Create.

What has been your favorite part of the process so far? 
Most of the clothes we create are ready-to-wear. Participation in this Festival opened the doors to step a bit aside from wearability and to work more as an artists, bringing out many handmade and sophisticated technics that would not be easily adaptable to real urban life-style that we love so much. It gave us a certain freedom to combine both visions that we really care about.

In three words, what is your collection about? 
Heritage, emotions, aggressiveness.

In what ways you think participating in a Festival like Hyeres will help you in the future? 
This is a very rich start for a young designer and this is a priceless experience that you get, as it will be there for all your life.

Portraits by Filep Motwary.

28th International
Fashion & Photography Festival
Hyères 2013
April 26>29