Spring - Summer Collection 2009
Idom launches its fourth season of high fashion women’s wear. Designer Modi Soondarotok sites her mother, grandmother and the strength of her female friendships as the muses for her Spring-Summer collection. Soondarotok’s designs also took shape from the inspiration she found in lace; the way it represents femininity and has been used in various cultures throughout history. With an eye focused on these challenging economic times, Soondarotok’s newest collection features a number of original designs priced under $100.
“While everyone is thinking about cutting back these days, I wanted to give women an option for freshening up their spring wardrobes with a new and original piece, without needing a federal bailout,” said Soondarotok. “That’s why I created a number of colorful, versatile pieces in my silk jersey and jewelry collections that are under $100,”continued Soondarotok.
For the original designs in IDOM’s Spring-Summer collection Soondarotok not only highlights lace for its texture and weaving, but has also incorporated her fascination with the wrapping and folding techniques of the sari, kimono, Thai traditional garments, and the Greek toga into various pieces. To bring these designs to life, Soondarotok uses hand-loomed Thai silks, printed Japanese silks, cottons, lace and knit jersey materials to create this season’s collection of blouses, skirts, shorts and IDOM’s signature piece, the dress. The result is a compilation of garments that are clean, modern and often oversized in design but also upbeat, elegant and wearable day or night. All IDOM pieces are handmade in Soondarotok’s native Thailand where she personally meets with a small group of seamstresses employed to sew all IDOM garments.