I Design Asymmetrical Fashion For Asymmetrical People.

I was different and sometimes it worked to my advantage. I looked different than my Bukharian family. At school, I looked very fragile and gentle even though I attended a Jewish Orthodox school, I looked like the neighbor’s daughter. People always felt like they needed to straighten me out to make me blend in like everyone else. Sometimes people would think that I am a girl. A part of me loved and accepted who I am but a part of me wanted to fit in. Eventually, the part that loved myself won.

I wanted to design clothes that highlight the asymmetry that people have from within. Because I had the ability to see the beauty in my own “special” look, I could see my reflection in people that are not considered to be mainstream. The more that I discovered people that are not mainstream, the more I wanted to highlight the asymmetry of those people. Wilde Vertigga is based on Oscar Wilde’s non-conformist way of thinking. He believed that beauty is organic and comes from within.

The first jacket we created for the collection was the Oscar Chesterfield Coat. I took a trend coat that is usually considered to be a classic and mainstream and I designed totally crooked; angled. Asymmetrical sleeves, the deep pockets, the buttons, and even the collar are not symmetrical features. We chose colors that you can see from far away like yellow. The jacket needs to be strong and visible from afar since it was created for those individuals that don’t want to hide or blend in.

Pink is traditionally recognized as a feminine color, although it was known as a male-oriented color throughout different times in history. I chose this color pink in order to disconnect from any and all genders.

Symmetry represents square and conformism whereas asymmetry represents flowing movements. Your feet are constantly moving and our Unisex Wilde Boots are for people who keep moving forward. The asymmetrical line connects between the shoe and the boot. The asymmetrical top highlights the beauty of our calves which move as we walk.

Asymmetry is not a mistake. It can be beautiful and harmonious in its own way.

Next time you see beauty, ask yourself, ‘does it have to be symmetric? What is it about asymmetry that pulls me in?’