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Macedonian-born Marjan Djodjov Pejoski studied at Central St. Martins and decided to stay in
London after graduation. His worked as a buyer at Kokon To Zai before launching his label in 1999.
Even before his debut at London Fashion Week on-schedule show, there have been whispers about him
as the "name to watch." Some members of the fashion press corps have dubbed him as the
next Alexander McQueen.
Marjan Djodjov Pejoski majored in jewellery and shoe design and with his considerable talents,
he amalgated his techniques to create contradiction-filled creations inspired by rock & roll and
pop art. At London's Planit 2000, BHS Graduate Fashion Week, Marjan Pejoski who gave Micky Mouse
a millennial makeover. The outfit - a spherical fishtank full of tropical fish which encased the
Models torso - was a clever feat of engineering. For ABSOLUT CHAMELEON, he designed a pink
lantern dress that resembled an extravagant crinoline and was worn by avant-garde fashion
connaisseur Bjork at the Cannes Film Festival.
Part of the New Generation Designers sponsored by Mark & Spencer, Marjan Djodjov Pejoski continually
impress the audience with his creations.
Fall 2001
Marjan Djodjov Pejoski's Flying Fashion
By Boyd Davis
For Fall 2001, Marjan Djodjov Pejoski was inspired by the peacock and other things that fly!
His interpretation of the birds was fusing rock & roll with glamor. It started with Alek Wek
dressed in band uniform done in blue leather. (Marjan Djodjov Pejoki's homage to military chic?)
After that the runway turned into an aviary, models literally strutting the catwalk like a
peacock.
Think of pop art translated into garments. On netting, an applique shaped like a peacock and
decorated with real peacock feather is something you cannot wear anywhere, but on stage while
performing if you are a singer or band member.
A Canadian geese graced a hot pants outfit, the fabric runched in the middle right where the
wings of the geese should be, the wings becoming the sleeves and the bodice of the garment.
The wearable creations are miniskirts and hot pants which are either beaded or decorated with
appliques of flowers and/or peacock feathers. The brown fur-trimmed hotpants look warm enough
if you wear leggings and boots with it during autumn, but might not be enough during those
cold winter nights.
Generous cuts were used, and most of the tops were blousoned, although there were some
body hugging knitwear that were also presented.
During the finale, models became birds! One model was a black ostrich, complete with the
long neck and head of the bird. Another model was a white geese, the bird's long neck laid
diagonally from the shoulder. Lastly, there was Alek Wek as a white Canadian Geese.
Are these birds migrating for the winter or for the summer?
Spring 2001
There had been whispers in the London fashion circle for Marjan Djodjov Pejoski as the "name to
watch" even before his first official runway show. Spring 2001 is his debut at London Fashion
Week, but his graduation show at St. Martins was so daring, he caught the eyes of the press and the
fashionistas worldwide. And they were not disappointed with what they saw!
His Spring 2001 show was loosely based on "Alice in Wonderland," with a twist and very
adult, compared to the children story. There was the "bunny", and the "playing cards",
and the cartoon characters. But my, oh my! It's Alice in Las Vegas Wonderland!
Sexy, edgy with 1980s influence, the show's featured the rabbit head worn as a top, fishnet dress with
a revealing buttock, and an owl worn as a bikini bottom.
Marjan Djodjov Pejoski Spring 2001 Click on image to
see more of Marjan Djodjov Pejoski's collection.
(Photos by Javier Mateo)
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