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mykonians at heart





                             ADA KAMARA                                                   It tAKes just A GlAnCe at her clothes to
                                                                                          see why she describes them as “easy elegance”.
                                                                                          they feel effortless and comfortable, yet their
                              endLess summer                                              craftsmanship and creativity are evident. Ada
                                                                                          Kamara studied fashion in Paris but soon found
                                                                                          herself in India, and then in mykonos. Both
                                                                                          were great sources of inspiration. Working
                                                                                          with natural materials, she is as confident as
                                                                                          her fashion – and she knows very well who
                                                                                          she makes clothes for.

                                                                                          How would you describe the world of Ada
                                                                                          Kamara? What ingredients comprise it?
                                                                                          It’s a world of simplicity. All the materials are
                                                                                          natural – cotton, silk, linen. the lines are simple
                                                                                          and the prints colourful. I think timeless is the
                                                                                          right word.
                                                                                          Who is the Ada Kamara customer?
                                                                                          Women of all kinds of backgrounds appreciate
                                                                                          my clothes. I have envisaged a summer with no
                                                                                          end lived by a woman of elegance, simplicity
                                                                                          and dominant femininity.
                                                                                          Do people who choose Mykonos for their
                                                                                          holidays seek inspiration in their life?
                                                                                          mykonos is like a magnet. this magnet attracts
                                                                                          many different people, who generally like to
                                                                                          come back! they seek the light! the positive
                                                                                          energy, the uplifting feeling that mykonos
                                                                                          gives you, the freedom!
                                                                                          Do you follow specific creative routes yourself
                                                                                          when designing your collections?
                                                                                          not really; sometimes a collection is inspired by
                                                                                          the fabrics I find, and other times I spend a lot
                          Endless summer fashion inspired by Cycladic                     of time searching for the specific fabrics I have
                            minimalism and nature. This is the world                      in mind and want to use. I get really excited
                             of Ada Kamara, who crafts resortwear                         when I find a new fabric, a new print, new
                                                                                          embroidery – everything new that inspires me!
                                   for the woman of the world.                            If you were asked to create an iconic piece
                                                                                          to embody the spirit of a world traveller,
                                                                                          what would it be?
                                                                                          It would be a great embroidered kaftan: easy
                                                                                          to wear, quite long, comfortable for travelling,
                                                                                          something that can be easily transformed with
                                                                                          a belt and different accessories. A passe-partout,
                                                                                          as the french say – something very versatile.
                                                                                          Where on Mykonos do you truly feel free
                                                                                          and relaxed?
                                                                                          I really love to lie on the sand. I love that
                                                                                          moment when I fall asleep on the beach. I feel
                                                                                          truly relaxed and secure by the sound of the
                                                                                          meltemi, the dry north wind that blows only
                                                                                          in the Aegean…



                                                                                                   ada Kamara stores
                                                                                                • 4 Riga Feraiou, Mykonos Town 84600
                                                                                                  • 2 Fl. Zouganeli, Mykonos 84600
                                                                                                   • 9 Klisthenous, Athens 10552
                                                                                                     www.adakamara.com


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