ABOUT
Garments from Budapest

Ilka Lepke is an autobiographical garment project; a collection of personal anecdotes not intended to be anything at all. Like wine, the garments are presented as vintages documenting the feelings, experiences, and memories of the maker.
 Only what is needed is made and what is made may evolve. Fabrics are selected based on their natural qualities and their ability to wear down. They will not outlive your
great
great
great
great
great
great
great
grandchild
like a vampire.
Like all natural things, 
they will die.
Enjoy them
deeply 
while they last.  
The four seasons
have lost their character. 
Dress for the weather.
Local first.
Further explanation
is withheld.