The collection is hand or machine washable, wrinkle free and light weight. Though strict quality control is imposed for manufacturing consistency, the process itself produces slight variations that make each garment almost one of a kind.
Komarov has made pleating relevant to modern lifestyles with fabrications that provide unbeatable fit. Each piece is hand printed so no two are exactly the same.Įach Komarov piece conforms or expands to fit the body so the fit is uniquely your own. Komarov utilizes the finest natural and man-made fabric blends, most of which are from meticulously selected yarns and created specifically for Komarov before undergoing the line's special pleating process. I feel that I have accomplished this with the Komarov collection”.
My dream has always been to create clothes that have a 21st century vibe. Manufactured in Los Angeles, Komarov utilizes a special heat process that permanently bends natural and man-made fibers resulting in the kind of luxurious fabrics that recall the works of Mario Fortuny and Issey Miyake. The line sets itself apart with its signature pleating that produces a unique surface texture while enabling each piece to naturally conform to the wearer's body shape. We just want to stuff our clothes into the bag and go.
As the world is getting smaller and we spend more time traveling, working, etc., we have less time for ironing, alterations, and maintenance. From my own experience, I know how difficult it can be to maintain clothes. “As a Costume designer, I often travel the world and live out of a suitcase. Shelley has now bid the film business goodbye in order to dedicate all of her attention to the demands of her busy clothing company and the love of her life, her granddaughter, Ava. KOMAROV was established in 1997 with Shelley Komarov, Dimitri Komarov (Shelley’s Son) and Dmitry Liberman at the helm. Each piece is hand made at their Los Angeles studio. Reflecting Shelley’s love of architecture and art, all of the garments are pleated using both modern methods and the age-old artistry of hand pleating. Such was the impetus for creating KOMAROV, a beautiful line of women’s sportswear and dresses. Komarov understands how clothing should fit.īeing that her work required a great deal of travel, she became personally frustrated with the lack of style, fit and availability in garments that travel well. Needless to say, after fitting thousands of cast members, including Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Matthew McConaughey, Jack Lemmon and George Clooney to name a few, Mrs. She was charged with the responsibility of costuming over forty productions from feature films to miniseries. Having had experience making costumes for the Kirov Ballet in Russia, she sought a career in costume design for film and television when she landed in Los Angeles in 1978.ĭuring her 25 years as a costume designer, Shelley was honored with four Emmy awards for her work on Peter the Great, The Kennedy’s of Massachusetts, Frank Sinatra and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Petersburg, Russia, Shelley immigrated with her husband Boris and small son Dimitri to the United States in 1977. Shelley Komarov is the founder and Creative Director of Komarov Enterprises, Inc.
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