Collection presented on PRAGUE FASHION WEEK
Spring 2006 – author´s fashion show
Spring 2006- presentation on the official opening ceremony in residence of mayor of Prague
Autumn 2005 – author´s fashion show
Autumn 2005 – presentation on the official opening ceremony in residence of mayor of Prague
Spring 2005 – author´s fashion show
Spring 2005 – presentation on the official opening ceremony in residence of mayor of Prague
Spring 2004 – author´s fashion show
Professional CV
- (1955) – fashion designer and gallery owner
Ivana creates only from natural materials, above all from silk which she personally colours and patterns. Every piece with the label ”if…” is unique, an original and Ivana also oversees the perfect skilled studio work in its completion.
In her imaginative fligths she combines inspirationally various ethnic influences (often working with the Japanese kimono-style) and Central European darkness as well as anecdotal echoes of Czech folklore.
Ivana Follová s fashion, in which you can see mirrored her interest in cinema and theatrical costumery, is liked
in artistic, political and business circles, and is also popular with foreign clientele.
”More than the general dictat of fashion trends I am interested in the atmosphere af a specific person who wears my clothes. My creations I consider as playing with material, lines, colours even all kinds of heritage. My style, which I value, steers towards greater independence and personal freedom,” describes Ivana her non-conformist fashion output.
- 1979 – Ivana Follová graduated from Školský ústav umilecké tvorby (School Institute of Arts) in Prague.
- 1979-80 – Cooperation with the Prague theatre Ypsilon.
- 1979-85 – Annual participation in the fashion shows in Prague Bertramka (meetings of Czech artists and designers) in Prague.
- 1980-81 – In the attics of her house she opens a fashion studio, her logo Ivana Follová designed.
- 1982 – Participates in the competition ” Young Artist” in Liberec and wins the first prize. In her studio, regularly twice a year, she ** organizes encounters of Czech artists, sales exhibitions and fashion shows, in which top Czech designers, Z. Křížek, N. Smetanová, L. Rochová, K. Pittlová and others, take place.These exhibitions become a Prague event in the field of art of clothing and jewellery. Designs costumes and stage for the rock groups Framus 5 Michala Prokopa and 5P Luboše Pospíšila. Dresses for personalities like the Havels, Věra Galatíková, Simona Stašová , Petra Janů
- 1987 – Participation in the exhibitions – MÓDA 87, Prague
- BABÍ LÉTO 87, Prague
- VÝSTAVNÍ SÍŇ ATRIUM, Prague
- MEZIHRY, Fantasy show in the National Museum of Prague
- ODĚVNÍ INSPIRACE in Trutnovand a great show POP AND FASHION of Miloš
- Zapletal in Ostrava and Brno
- 1988 – Author’s exhibition in the palace U zlatého melounu (Golden Melon Palace).
- Exhibition in Polish Swidnica.
- 1989 – Closing exhibition in the attic studio in December 1989.
- 1990-92 – Work with Helena Fejková on several projects
- e.g. the exhibitions:
- HOTEL THERMAL KARLOVY VARY - on the occasion of the Film Festival
- GALERIE MLADÝCH IN BRNO
- KAMPA IN PRAGUE
- COLONADE IN MARIÁNSKÉ LÁZNĚ
- MUSEUM IN KARLOVY VARY
- 1990-97 – participation in the Film Festival Karlovy Vary where she organizes sales exhibitions and fashion shows
- 1991 – opens her own clothing gallery in Maiselova street in the Old Town, where she organizes regular openings of commercial art and mini fashion shows. Participates in the prestigious fair of avant-garde fashion ”OUTFIT” in Munich
- 1992 – Exhibitions:
- SPITZEN AUS PRAG in Munich
- CZECHOSLOVAK CENTRE in Leeds, North England
- e.g. the exhibitions:
- 1993 – extends the firm brand if…ART & FASHION GALLERY
- Participates in the fair Fashion Point in Brno and the closing Gala evening.
- Since 1993 regularly takes place in Elegance and Brno fairs.
- 1994 – Represents Brněnské výstavy a veletrhy in the fashion show in Prague Lucerna.
- Opens a shop with men’s clothes in Ve smečkách street off the famous Wenceslaw Square.
- As the only Czech designer participates in the fair PRÉT A PORTER in Paris.
- Organizes fashion show for the participants of the PEN KLUB congress.
- 1995 – Together with the company NOBLESLEN takes place in the fashion shows in Klagenfurt and Norinberg.
- Author’s show in Rock-Café, the first show for ladies with sizes S and XXL.
- 1995-99 – Annually opens the film festival FEBIO by a fashion show.
- 1996 – As a part of the week of festivities to celebrate the first anniversary of La Provence restaurant she organizes an offbeat fashion show.
- 1996 – Author’s charity exhibition in the Spanish Hall in the PRAGUE CASTLE.
- Opens another two galleries in Karlovy Vary and in Ovocný trh, Prague. Begins to work with the designer Pavel Baxa who designed a unique interior of the gallery Ovocný trh.
- Organizes series of fashion shows and dance performances under the name ”SUMMER IN OVOCNÝ TRH ”.
- 1997 – Opens ART & FASHION GALLERY on the premises in Prague Ungelt, organizes regular exhibitions, fashion shows, concerts and events for the invited VIPs and the general public. To the established clientele belong also important personalities of Czech culture like Vlasta Chramostová, Dagmar Pecková, Judita Čeřovská, Jana Štěpánková, Jaroslav Dudek, Bára Štěpánová and others. The Gallery in Ungelt was visited by foreign celebrities like Jeremy Irons, Iohn Voight, Kofi Anan. Ivana Follová participates in many prestigious fashion shows.
- 1999 – On the occasion of the opera festival OPERA PRAHA - OPEN AIR she designed costumes for Verdi’s opera Rigoletto.
- Author’s show at the staircase of the hotel Hilton Prague.
- Participated on offbeat fashion show of Czech designers. Models were presented by famous actresses and speakers.
- Big author’s show for the public in the courtyard of Ungelt.
- 2000 – Participation in the finals of competition show Wedding Dresses 2000 in the Municipal House in Prague.
- Big author’s show in Břevnov convent. Opera singer Dagmar Pecková as the guest of the evening.
- Fashion show for the foundation Vize 97 of Václav and Dagmar Havels in Saint Michael Church in Prague.
- Fashion show for the company Philip Morris
- 2001 – Design and realization of a hand-dyed silk curtain for the performance ”Kouzelná flétna” (”The Magic Flute”) in the National Theater
- 2002 – Untraditional evening for 250 prominent clients of PRAGUE MARRIOTT and RENAISSANCE PRAGUE hotels – Ivana Follová´s fashion show with diamond jewellery Fashion show for the company Renault
- participation in the fashion event ”Fashion Point”, Prague
- 2003 – an extravagant fashion show in St. Lawrence Church in Klatovy, Czech Repubic
- fashion show for the Royal Diplomatic Club
- special collection of the Clerici Tecceto materials, Prague
- 2004 – fashion show in the secular Prague church called ”Sacré-Coeur”
- 2004-05 – author’s fashion show in Prague Manes within the Prague Fashion Week serie of fashion shows