Selma Karaca

Studied painting and earned a fine arts degree, started a successful hat company in Istanbul. New York based fashion and Wearable art designer, have been experimenting with so many medium in any form lead me to play with Art of the body. Have found and start up-cycling the material found in dumpster in Brooklyn, these ribbon material that was so perfect to create this Spiral works of art to wear. One long fabric ribbon goes around the body and spirals as one – unending form with no side seams. Use mostly stretch cotton fabric that is easy to wear, hand washable, fold and travels well. I have been working with this spiral concept to bring attention to the primordial need of art to collaborate with the human body I search for an infinite beauty and detail in these spiral works that find their form in the bodies that wear them. Every piece I create has this very basic symbol of stillness and fluidity. The enigmatic fit of these dresses has been absolutely flattering for any shape of woman.