The Most Exciting Emerging Designers on Earth – GQ
Tue 29 Aug
Featuring Ottolinger. Founded: 2016
Designers: Christa Bösch and Cosima Gadient
What are your main inspirations for the collection?
Gadient: The current state of the world feels very amplified and uncertain—like it’s shifting and no one knows in what direction. It feels like it’s a moment to reflect on our way of living and dressing.
Bösch: On the other hand, we love nature. It’s a constant inspiration, as there’s beauty and perfect imperfection. The goal is always to achieve a collection that can translate this “perfect imperfection.”
"Ottolinger brings a punk approach to couture tailoring, upending long-held ideas about fashion, gender, and sex appeal."
The Editors of GQ
If you could make only one item of clothing from your collection, what would it be?
Gadient: Maybe one of the accessories, like the bags or glasses—they’re the most effective if you want to change a look immediately with only one item but keep the overall vision.
What's the best piece of feedback you’ve ever received from a customer?
Gadient: That they feel supported and heard, and love to be part of the Ottolinger world.
Bösch: That the clothes make them look better.
What goals do you have for the brand over the next five years?
Gadient: To expand the Ottolinger universe, sharing a world that makes everyone stronger and more self-confident. We can’t wait to show our new collection.