You mention in your manifesto that great changes are born rather out of discomfort than passion. Can you give us an insight into Palmatic Studio, how did it all come about?

Palmatic Studio seeks to turn the concept of “dressing” inside out. It’s not about a garment that by laying atop a human frame defines and expresses a style. Rather, the reverse is true, the style is powered by the energy, shape, spirit and emotions of the wearer. I like to think of Palmatic Studio as a second skin, an extension of the human form, a synthesis where style and substance converge. The collection is versatile, performative, it is emotional and above all it is highly personal. The style is what you choose it to be. From a design perspective while the collection is informed by an elemental simplicity it’s not at all about “basics.” It’s informed by a charismatic tension between a series of opposites: simple and intricate, subtle and strong, a gamut of contrasts that result in harmony. The aesthetic is free flowing; in constant movement – it is both easy and dramatic, regal and transgressive, rigorous and relaxed – the final interpretation comes from the attitude and emotions of the woman who wears it. The pieces are both soft and rigorous– a modern sensual, and intimate version of body armor.

What’s the story behind the name of the brand?

A women’s power is at the core of our brand’s DNA and we have chosen the palm tree as the iconic symbol of female strength. Palms don’t just survive environmental challenges; they thrive on them – from the lush tropics to the dry deserts and to the bustling metropolis. Even where there is apparently no form of nourishment they grow and become icons of resilience. Every palm is exposed to the elements, this is how it is born, and this is how it lives. The “Palmatica” woman grows with the ability to resist the blows that life has in store for everyone and just like palms, they have learned to resist the winds of life by dancing together. A “Palmatica” woman bends but does not break. She is not self-conscious, her aesthetics are minimal, her essence is elegant, and she wears her clothes like a second skin and manages to remain faithful to her own nature and her own charm. There are many types of palms and our styles are named after the various species, all different from each other, just like female bodies, perfect in their diversity, their unique characters and personalities. Palmatic women don’t compete – they interact and reinforce each other and with their proximity they create the strongest ecosystems.

You launched your brand with a first collection various intense textures of pure black capable of absorbing all energies of a stylised body, with occasional display of dusky earth tones. What is your relationship with black vs color? What should we expect next from you?

The colors of the collections are almost nonexistent but still rich in tone with an occasional glimmer of semi-metallics. The fabrics are gossamer thin, illuminated by a touch of gothic romantic lunar light.  A monochromatism à la Rothko, applied to the body like a state of being and powered by the mood and the expression of the wearer.