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What’s your favourite style from your latest collection?

I love Sylvia as it is so unique and uncommon, but also Eva, which has become so popular because of ts fitting. We have experimented new cuts which have been very successful.

How do you decide on the names of your collections?

Every gown is dedicated to a woman. I choose only female names. The sound of the name or the face of a woman I’ve met in my career that inspires me allows me to choose that name and give it to a particular gown.

How many Peter Langner brides are there every year?

I meet many in my atelier in Milan, usually not during the first appointment as I do not want to influence the choice of the gown, however, I do like to be present during the fitting as I want to be sure the gown is perfectly made and fits perfectly. I love details. All my gowns are intricately detailed, and perfectly finished. The seams and hems of couture gowns are hand-finished, smooth, invisible and comfortable against the skin.

Can you give a little overview of how you came to be a bridal designer?

I graduated at L’Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de Paris, worked for Christian Dior, Emmanuel Ungaro, and Christian Lacroix. When I moved to Rome I felt it was the right time for me to start creating my own collections. It was due to my love of all things which are of the best quality. Fine fabrics, fine art, fine food, fine sculptures and so on. It is a natural outgrowth of who I am. Everything in my life is about fine quality and beauty so it was simply natural.

When you start to design a new collection, what is the process? Do you start with an overview of what you want to collection to be or a mood board with the elements you want to include?

My team and I come up with the concept, and the next step is experimenting with materials in our workroom in Milan. Once the performance of the materials have been verified, what follows is the design and execution of the garments, in a continuous dialogue between all parties involved. This teamwork is essential and includes various intermediate stages: illustrating the idea on paper, iconographic research, making swatches of embroidery and other materials, having the fabric produced in our artisanal workroom and finally constructing the garment on the form, into an ideal synthesis of Peter Langner‘s femininity. It’s intense work on a daily basis, lasting for three or four months, until I give its approval. What part of the design process do you enjoy most?

I love sourcing for new fabrics! We used over 170 different fabrics in the last collection. We do a lot of research and have different people creating our fabrics so that they are exclusive to us.

What are your design influences right now?

There is no specific inspiration to get started. I usually try to have a clear head, a focused mind, free from distractions