{"id":4966,"date":"2021-01-05T00:11:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T23:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whystory.pl\/en\/?p=4966"},"modified":"2021-01-05T00:11:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T23:11:40","slug":"g-style-tailor-made-fantasy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whystory.pl\/en\/g-style-tailor-made-fantasy\/","title":{"rendered":"G-Style \u2013 Tailor-made Fantasy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The unique and extremely beautiful creations of Gra\u017cyna Pander-Kokoszka are worn by famous journalists, artists, and the winners of beauty contests. The designer worked with Katarzyna Kowalik the European Fitness Bikini Champion and she also dressed singers Micha\u0142 Szpak and Paulla. In recognition of her talent, creativity, diligence and social sensitivity, she was nominated for the title of the <\/strong>Charismatic Woman.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Were you born a charismatic woman or did you become one?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u00a0think it\u2019s life that teaches us what kind of women we are to be. At first I\u00a0was shy, I\u00a0only had few friends. What a\u00a0woman you are is partly a\u00a0lesson learned at home.
Only later do we learn who we want to become. In life, you have to be able to stamp your foot\u2026
I\u2019ve always wanted a\u00a0job that leaves something behind. I\u00a0think that\u2019s why my life story worked in such a\u00a0way that I\u00a0founded the G-Style studio 16 years ago.
I\u00a0often say that if I\u00a0had to leave this world tomorrow, all my photos and works would be left for me. It\u2019s not about being recognizable, but about having your own output. I\u00a0scrupulously collect all photos of finished projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What inspires you to create?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Usually, the designers draw, buy materials and sew. That\u2019s not how it works here. I\u00a0go to the store where I\u00a0can stand for hours and choose all these wonderful fabrics. I\u00a0finally get something. I\u00a0have hundreds of ideas, I\u00a0put it on a\u00a0mannequin and that\u2019s when the creation process begins. I\u00a0like some colors more than the others. I\u00a0love blue color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What fabrics do you use?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u00a0love lace, shiny fabrics, I\u00a0don\u2019t like velvet. I\u00a0like georgette because it falls nicely. I\u00a0prefer thicker fabrics in general. I\u00a0love all the pearls and that kind of ornaments. I\u00a0like the protruding corners and shoulders. I\u00a0am in love with epaulets, \u201eflowing\u201d chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You dress artists, journalists and other famous people. Who else do you create for?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u00a0work with the stylists of these people. They are usually looking for something original. I\u00a0design or release something ready: wedding, evening or prom dresses, bikini outfits. I\u00a0don\u2019t sew pants, suits and things like that. I\u00a0don\u2019t take part in any fashion fairs. In this case, the popular \u201eword of mouth\u201d or Facebook and Instagram when it comes to foreign customers work better. We have only been to a\u00a0wedding fair once. After all, recommendation works best. People come from all over Poland and from abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you duplicate your creations or are they rather unique?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to the stage creations, they are usually one of a\u00a0kind and remain so. I\u00a0had such a\u00a0situation with a\u00a0wedding overall that I\u00a0had prepared for a\u00a0session. A\u00a0client, who only wanted a\u00a0mantle, came, and finally it turned out that this overall caught her eye. She ordered it, so I\u00a0made the same for her. As a\u00a0rule, however, I\u00a0make single copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is a\u00a0dress made overnight or is it a\u00a0longer process?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes we can finish something in one day, and sometimes it even takes us half a\u00a0year. It all depends on what we are doing. It happens that I\u00a0cut the base, and the creation is finished for another week, but the idea itself remains. And it also happens that it is hanging because something still does not suit me. I\u00a0am looking for what else to add in my drawers.
I\u00a0also have dresses made of string and caps. I\u00a0don\u2019t do it anymore because it takes a\u00a0lot of work. It takes the whole winter to make such a\u00a0dress. Now they prefer to sew less labor-consuming creations and more the ones that can be made faster. Once there was even a\u00a0dress made of screws. I\u00a0really like the skull theme. I\u00a0love such gloomy atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why did you decide to participate in the \u201eGot Talent\u201d program?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

First of all, I\u00a0assumed that designing is a\u00a0talent after all, although many believe otherwise. I\u00a0was inspired by a\u00a0girl from my industry, who took part in the competition the year before.
I\u00a0recommend everyone to take part in the program and take their chances. It was an excellent form of advertising: an interview, a\u00a0show \u2013 an extraordinary experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have been involved in many other projects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u00a0fell in love with photo shoots and fashion shows, they give me a\u00a0lot of satisfaction. Now, during the pandemic, we only had one outdoor photography workshop. I\u00a0like to present myself as the last one at the show. It is the most distinctive, remembered by the audience the most. We, the designers are standing at the back, but I\u00a0would like to sit down and admire the models on the catwalk. Unfortunately, all I\u00a0can do is watch their backs (laughter). I\u00a0would like to enjoy these moments while sitting in front of the audience. Of course we see it in rehearsals, but it\u2019s not the same as at the show after all. That\u2019s why I\u00a0prefer photos and sessions. We often meet at various outdoor photography workshops. People from all over Poland and from abroad come. We get to know each other, barriers disappear, there is no problem with conversations, establishing relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    During outdoor photography workshops I\u00a0am trying to spot which photographer is good. I\u00a0primarily look at photos and try to work with him\/her to get the best results.
    I\u00a0also had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Ilona Kanclerz. She was preparing photos for her magazine and invited several designers to collaborate.
    I\u00a0have some great memories of the \u201eFashion Week\u201d organized by the Silesian Cultural Center in \u015awi\u0119toch\u0142owice. It is an annual fashion event with the participation of many designers and people from the fashion environment. I\u00a0also took part in the \u201eFashionable Ruda\u201d show. The face of this broader project was Joanna Krupa, who attended this event in person. The show took place in Ruda \u015al\u0105ska, and its idea was to promote the city and select the Red Haired of the Year, a\u00a0girl with red hair who represented the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    fot. Robert Krawczyk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    You also design swimwear and shorts for men for competitions and bodybuilding shows. Where did this topic come from?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    A\u00a0girl came to me and said that she had a\u00a0competition in Warsaw. She convinced me to sew her a\u00a0bikini and that\u2019s how it started. These are seasonal projects, prepared when the competition takes place. Preparing such an outfit is really time consuming. It takes a\u00a0long time to cover the outfit with zirconia, the effect is perfect nevertheless. It takes about 10 hours to glue the gemstones on an outfit like this. The costumes are also covered with Swarovski gemstones. Of course, the price is also different. The gluing is done manually and requires great precision. The outfits can even have up to 13 colors. The men\u2019s shorts are not decorated, but made of shiny material. I\u00a0admit that I\u00a0am also interested in costume design and the preparation of theatrical costumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What are you most proud of in your life and what are your future plans?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    My family naturally \u2013 my son and husband. My husband supports me in what I\u00a0do. Although I\u00a0am very busy, it is important that they are always next to me.
    The plans are the implementation of outdoor photography workshops. I\u00a0try to get involved in charity campaigns by donating dresses for auctions. Hope I\u00a0will not run out of energy. \u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Iwona Wola\u0144ska-Stachurska
    Beata Seku\u0142a<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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