Aggeliki Iliadi opens the show in spectacular fashion. Photograph: Why Athens
The first catwalk steps were taken last night at the 19th Athens Xclusive Designers Week. Greek fashion house Kathy Heyndels presented their new collection Body Sculpture, Spring-Summer 2016 by Yiannis Togkos. Celebrated Greek singer Aggeliki Iliadi led the runway along with the much loved Greek model and presenter Nikos Papadakis.
Nikos Papadakis. Photograph: Why Athens
Togkos injected sexy romanticism into his collection with sheer fabrics, plunging back and neck-lines whilst retaining the fashion house’s signature use of luxurious laces and silks. The opening look set the tone as Iliadi glided down the runway in a body suit with hues of gold and lots of sparkle.
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Iliadi closes the show in a sheer lace catsuit Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Photograph: Why Athens
Kathy Heyndels
Kathy Heyndels was established in 1956 in Brussels. Returning to Athens in the 1980’s, the fashion house built a local reputation in couture and bridal. It introduced its first pret a porter collection by Yiannis Togkos, Heyndels son. Togkos has led the fashion house for more than 30 years making it into an international label and a Greek fashion success story.
Athens Xclusive Designers Week (AXDW)
AXDW is the official international fashion week in Greece that takes place twice a year. Now in its 19th year, AXDW focuses on major fashion houses and leading designers in Greece and around the world.
Published: Friday 8th April 2016
