Letters From Quarantine for THE LISSOME magazine

Kati Lanhe, Founder and Designer of K M by L A N G E, Barcelona for THE LISSOME: “Danushka, my 9-months old baby, marks my routine within this quarantine period. I literally follow my mini-boss and appreciate these priceless moments. Deep inside, I know that things would be different if the lockdown hadn’t occurred. So I am taking it as a gift. 

AWAKENING…

We question how much we need, and regarding fashion whether we need seasons, new clothes, and for what in particular?

I miss the fresh air, mountains, nature, birds singing, rivers, and spring blossoms but I also know that nature needs to take a break. We enjoy family moments, the small things in our daily routine, and understand once again that we need so little to be happy. Like everyone right now, we live in a moment of awakening, now more than ever. We question everything and especially how we will shape the world after this crisis. We question how much we need, and regarding fashion whether we need seasons, new clothes, and for what in particular? 

Connection…

We definitely understood that we are all one, we are all connected, and our actions impact on the life of others.

I am a big lover of vintage clothes and unique handmade treasures that I find in different corners of the world. I also love to discover new small brands and artisans and support them. But with time passing, my wardrobe is getting smaller and smaller. My goal is to reduce it to the size of a travel bag to feel the lightness of being. My most treasured item is a golden necklace that my grandmother gifted me the last time that I visited Ukraine. She is 92 years old now and she explained to me that she gifted it to herself when she got her first salary as a doctor. I am excited about the idea that she didn’t receive this gift from her husband or family and just bought it with her first own salary. It’s aligned with my values, and I treasure it as a talisman and share my grandmother’s philosophy beyond the generations. I included Danushka in the pictures because, in this quarantine period, she is literally a part of me. 

TREASURES

My most treasured item is a golden necklace that my grandmother gifted me the last time I visited Ukraine.

I think this time of emergency will make us question our ways of being and, of course, make us a little more mindful, conscious, supportive, and awaken. People now are more supportive and more human. Finally, we had to slow down, and we now have time to think and be better. Who knows how it will be afterwards but I hope we’ll be able to learn the lesson. We definitely understood that we are all one, we are all connected, and our actions impact on the life of others. It’s time to leave our egos behind and think about our common future.”

The lesson

“It’s time to leave our egos behind and think about our common future.”