Capturing the stories of the moment, Lontessa by Tessa Lont is reconceiving what constitutes thoughtful and elevated fashion. Drawing inspiration from Tessa’s rich Māori heritage, personal values and the untamed beauty of her native New Zealand, each hand-crafted basic or bespoke garment conveys the various facets over to the wearer in a harmonious blend.
With every thread and woven stitch revealing Tessa’s purposeful fingerprints, Lontessa is creating conversations that take each individual past their imaginations, in honour of their unique histories and personalities.
Expression lies at the heart of Lontessa’s pieces. Celebrating differing individualities, the brand champions truth in one’s self and person. The Style Curation Session, Lontessa’s most thorough and fun personal-style appointment, takes the wearer on a creative process to uncover the garments of their dreams. Considering one’s body shape, personal style and lifestyle, Lontessa serves to understand each individual’s needs and preferences first before creating bespoke pieces that address each aspect.
The step-by-step process includes he creation of your very own Pinterest board with your favourite looks, online questionnaire and personal consultation. Lontessa will proceed to ideate and draft images of your unique designs and your measurements will be taken at this point of time. Clients will participate in a 30-minute in person fitting session at Lontessa’s studio to try on the looks created for you.
Priced at $500, the process creates one personal garment. The brand is also open to creating entire collections for clients keen to explore. Holding exceptionally high standards towards form and function, Lontessa is made for women, by women. Existing to flatter all female bodies in their varied and natural states, the brand and its designer seeks to instill body confidence and accentuate the best features in all of its wearers, unveiling beauty while not hiding one’s insecurities.
This can be seen in Lontessa’s different collections, such as the Hunter is Now Hunted – an intimate lingerie and fur collection. Celebrating the wildness of women as the ultimate form and being of sensuality, the collection admires and cherishes the ceaseless state of grace exhibited by all women.
Sustainability, longevity and integrity are central tenets in Lontessa’s brand ethos. From understanding the nuances and textures of materiality to its varying sources of origin, each garment is made to last.
Anchored in the rich Māori culture and the wild, untamed beauty of New Zealand, the brand is inspired by Lont’s Māori ancestry and the lore of her people, woven alongside a thoughtful engagement with the guiding concepts of sustainability and femininity. For more information, visit here
