Huntsman: Female Artisans; Created By Women, Created For Women.

Much more than a window display, Huntsman shines a spotlight on female artist Yuliya Martynova.

This month, Huntsman are celebrating the power of female creativity, with a women-led design window display. Collaborating with artist Yuliya Martynova, Huntsman will be exhibiting her work in the window at 11 Savile Row, complementing their bespoke womenswear collection.

The work on display is called Blossom | Joy, and uses hundreds of tiny brushstrokes of oil and acrylic applied repeatedly on a large-scale canvas. It's a time and labour-intensive process that captivates the viewer and encourages personal reflections with the illusions of motion. The painting speaks to the cycle of flora, seemingly short-lived in the moment but returning each year with rigour and strength.

So much of Yuliya's work, both in her process and the finished artwork can draw parallels to the tailoring process: The considerable amount of time, meticulous attention to detail and patience it takes to produce a finished piece is not dissimilar to that of making a bespoke garment, as is the relationship she develops with her canvas, skilfully translating individual two-dimensional lines into a finished composition that has depth, movement and fluidity. This is also reminiscent of how from a set of measurements, a two-dimensional paper pattern becomes a three-dimensional garment. Although the finished product might look completely organic, every brushstroke, as with every stitch is considered, intentional and necessary.

At Huntsman, the transformative power of bespoke tailoring is central; Yuliya's work is also created to evoke a reaction from the spectator, the magic occurs when each element is taken from abstraction and realised as a complete entity. Again, we can draw parallels at the point at which each seam and each stitch finally reaches our client with the same transformative power.

Most importantly Yuliya's process means that every piece she produces is truly unique and ‘bespoke’. Though it can be mimicked, the original can never be exactly replicated, which also speaks true of bespoke tailoring- No two garments are ever exactly alike.

This colourful, joyful composition provides a perfect backdrop to Huntsman’s ladies' double-breasted evening jacket and trousers, which demonstrates a very different kind of artistry, yet to the same effect. On display in the window is an exquisite double-breasted trouser suit in black barathea, with generous silk lapels.