On the solemnity of the feminine body, the inhuman face of progress and anti-utopian writings of Aldous Huxley, the mute poetry of Yohji Yamamoto. Personal notes from the edgy side of beauty and a meditation on future dreams. Tomorrow does belong to them, as they are hearing it coming.
In conversation with the self-taught sisters Shiva and Shirin Vaqar now pushing the boundaries of fashion in Iran.

Your clothes reflect a kind of austere, solemn, approach to fashion. I’d like to know more about your vision related to topics like body, femininity & gender and how/if they determine in some ways your creative process.

I think the feminine body has to be brought out from its exhibitive frame and be more considered as a creator, praiseworthy and powerful existence. The designs disaffirm the exhibitive aspect of the woman’s body; they are the outcome of the conflict between our feminine point of view and living in an almost patriarchal community. The effort of flaunting the power of a woman in each piece might reflect the solemn feeling.

Coming from Iran, a Country with a strong tradition and cultural identity, how much are you being influenced by your surroundings and in what way do they reflect in your creations?

I suppose we are influenced by our surroundings more than we can even imagine. Everything we do is a reflection of the situation we’ve been brought up in. Our culture has a deep part in our point of view including our aesthetic. Our roots define a set of values for us and make us agree or disagree with the factors we face with and this is eventually shown in each piece we make unconsciously.