Dilyana Manavska LAME GOD
Dilyana Manavska was born in Sofia, 1983. She has a Bachelor degree in fashion , with professional qualification – artist, from the National Academy of Arts, Sofia.
Specialization in ‘’ Photography and Multimedia’’, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (BFAUP) – Porto, Portugal.
Founder and creative director of LAME GOD.
Through Lame God, Dilyana Manavska is discovering the face of the local fashion scene. She is doing this by exploring the processes that has shaped our look, the way we see it today – through the layers of culture, the heritage of Sofia’s street subcultures, contemporary rituals, music and art.
In her work, her attempt is to enforce the values of the sustainable production and usage of the clothing – craft and local production; quality which stands for the long lasting of the cloth and the rational use.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Lame God is a fashion brand based in Sofia, Bulgaria, that offers limited collections of hand-made clothing and accessories. Lame God’s design is inspired by and reflects the modern urban and street culture. It transforms its young creative spirit in collections made from high-quality materials that stand out with the perfect workmanship of the traditional designer’s studio. Lame God’s founder and creative director is Dilyana Manavska, an independent artist and fashion designer. The name she chose for her brand – Lame God, – is a declaration of the values that she upholds in her business. This was the nickname of a legendary tailor in Sofia, known for his skillful touch and the perfection of his products. The nickname complimented his immaculate professionalism – ‘Lame God’ was the nickname of Hephaestus, the ancient Greek god patron of artisans.
AWARDS AND PARTICIPATIONS:
Festival for contemporary art – ‘’Contempo’’, Varna, Bulgaria , 2011
International performance art festival – ‘’Sofia Underground’’, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2009
Nomination debut in section ‘’ Fashion design ‘’ 5th annual fashion award , National fashion chamber
CLIENTS AND PARTNERS:
Amica Bulgaria magazine, ’Egosit’’ magazine, Twisted Mannequin,’ ’ Pistolet’’ Gallery, Dauhaus Studio.
DESIGN IS: Primarily – a language.
