Chopova Lowena

Chopova Lowena is the label of Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena, and it sets folklore beside sportswear. The pair draw on Bulgarian folklore, and their approach to design is anthropological: they observe traditional textiles, crafts and techniques, then modernise them. Sustainability and craft are central to how they work.

They are known for their carabiner skirts, which sit right where folklore and sportswear meet. Dover Street Market London carries the label and has a collection of their work. It is a good name to know if you like clothes with a story behind them.