MENZER HAJIYEVA

Grey Sheep

Location

paris / france

University

studio berçot

Graduation year

2012

Contact

Menzer Hajiyeva is an Azerbaijani fashion designer.
She has worked in the design studios of Michael Kors, Zac Posen, Narciso Rodriguez and Lanvin.

Menzer was born in Baku. She spent her childhood in Moscow and Istanbul before her family moved back to Azerbaijan.
At seventeen Menzer left to study in the United States. She graduated from New York University and Parsons School of Design before moving to Paris. In Paris she studied at the Parisian fashion school, Studio Berçot and worked at Lanvin.
She has also done a course in textile printing at Central Saint Martins in London and an internship in handbag design in Florence.
Currently She is working on her own fashion line and collaborating with Studio 189 towards a globally curated fashion.

Latest Collection

CASPIA COLLECTION 2015

Inspired by summer vacations by the Caspian sea in the late 80s this collection utilizes colors that go well with swimwear. Reminiscing childhood memories during the USSR, the designer tried to translate her emotions of that time period into this collection. Referencing nautical prints and old family photographs with her father’s Volga, her mothers fashion accessories and picnicking on the beach this collection is intended to be fun and light.
Round shapes, large patterns and repetition have been used to create dynamic and bold prints. With an emphasis on bright colors and a sporty beach style this collection is for the beach, summer resorts and just for fun travels.