# DREAMING ELI

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Dreaming Eli was created by Elisa Thrombatore. Elisa is a London based Italian designer. The brand is known for its sculpted corsetry, sheer layers, exposed construction details. Dreaming Eli is a slow fashion brand.

- **Founder(s):** Elisa Trombatore
- **Founded:** 2021
- **Years Active:** 2021-present
- **Website:** https://www.dreamingeli.com/

## History

Born in Sicily, Elisa describes the city as shaping her work in this quote from 5 Eleven magazine as "all these opposite aesthetic visions working together and somehow creating something beautiful."[1].

Graduated with the MA in Fashion at Central Saint Martins in 2021[2]. Her collection was supported by the Isabella Blow Foundation[2].

Debut in London Fashion Week in 2021, with the support of Discovery Lab[2].

## Overview

**Brand Philosophy & Values**

To empower women through design[2].

**Signature Aesthetics**

Power, danger, and beauty of contradiction inherent in femininity[2].

## All Collections

All runway collection photos can be found on her website[2]. 

AW22 - 

SS22 - 

AW23 - The Story Of A Vistorian Nymph.

SS23 - 

AW24 - The Dead Women Talks Back[3], Inspired by the poet Christina Rossetti[4].

SS24 - Wild Hearts Bleed[5].

AW25 - Between My Heart And Ribs,

SS25 - Mother Of Pearl, Daughter Of Flesh[5]. The process of this collection started with fabric draping and manipulation[1]. Inspired by The Odyssey[6].

AW26 - The Court Of The Maddest, Merriest Things Alive. Inspired by romantic folklore[7].

SS26 - My Name Is Amore.

## References

1. Carolina Anzalone. 5 Eleven, https://www.5elevenmag.com/post/elisa-trombatore
2. Elisa Trombatore. dreamingeli, https://www.dreamingeli.com/view-all
3. Website. Link is https://fashionweekonline.com/dreaming-eli-aw24-the-dead-woman-talks-back-lfw
4. Website. Link is https://fadmagazine.com/2024/02/19/corsets-couture-and-christina-rossetti-dreaming-eli-at-lfw-february-2024/
5. David Alarcón. metalmagazine, https://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/dreaming-eli
6. Website. Link https://fashionweekonline.com/dreaming-eli-ss25-mother-of-pearl-daughter-of-flesh
7. Website. Link https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-aw26-dreaming-eli-pushes-corsetry-to-the-extreme-in-exploration-of-female-friendship/

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