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Reykjavík, Iceland

Anita Hirlekar

  • Painterly floral prints
  • Textural embroidery
  • Clean feminine silhouettes

Anita Hirlekar combines hand-developed textiles with clean, feminine silhouettes. After studying fashion print and textiles at Central Saint Martins, she established her label in 2014.

Five looks to know

ALDA printed dress with flared sleeves — Anita Hirlekar, Date not documented

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ALDA printed dress with flared sleeves

Date not documented

A published and attributed example of this designer or label’s work: ALDA printed dress with flared sleeves.

Anita Hirlekar
Pixie cashmere wrap / black — Anita Hirlekar, Date not documented

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Pixie cashmere wrap / black

Date not documented · Official catalog

A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.

anitahirlekar.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Flower brooch / black — Anita Hirlekar, Date not documented

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Flower brooch / black

Date not documented · Official catalog

Floral pattern brings an expressive surface to the garment’s silhouette.

anitahirlekar.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
ANKA top — Anita Hirlekar, Date not documented

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ANKA top

Date not documented · Official catalog

A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.

anitahirlekar.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
HAND FELTED JACKET 04 — Anita Hirlekar, Date not documented

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HAND FELTED JACKET 04

Date not documented · Official catalog

This outer layer documents the designer’s approach to proportion and structure.

anitahirlekar.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Anita Hirlekar

Embroidery, unexpected color combinations and abstract floral drawings are central to her work, giving dresses and separates a painterly quality while preserving the evidence of the hand that made the design.