Saz Mifsud’s name is eponymous among locals with bold prints and luscious scarves, and her seventh collection, debuting tonight at Atelier Arya, Sliema, promises that and much more!

Her new collection stands out from her previous work. Nature and art always intertwine in her prints, but she admits that she “somehow always goes back to florals.” Saz’s seventh collection is deeply inspired by Monet’s impressionist flower paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.  “I wanted to achieve that ‘almost not there’ feeling where the subject of the prints is captured in a not so obvious way”, she explains as she reveals that three new products will be launched tonight.

“My favourite piece is actually being debuted tonight!” Saz exclaims with contagious excitement. “It is a reversible silk jacket with a printed design on one side and a plain coloured silk on the other side”, she explains as she adds that the piece was designed to “make them stand-out against a plain, bold coloured frame.”

The birth of Saz Mifsud, the brand, came as a by- product of her art. “I was motivated by the idea of using my artwork to create something that could be worn,” she explains. “The idea that I would do what I love every day inspired me and keeps inspiring me to work hard and be inventive with my brand. 

Creating and launching a collection must be hard work, a fact which Saz can attest to. “It involves a lot of planning and somehow we never start early enough!” she says.  “We have a small but super team in Malta doing the groundwork - taking care of stock and products, prototyping and testing new designs and planning for the upcoming season. It’s a lot of work but each year we learn and try to plan a bit better!”

“This year we are launching our pre-Christmas collection a month and a half earlier than last year”, Saz continues. “Let’s face it, we’ve all started thinking about Christmas already. Most of our products are given as gifts so we want to be ready!” 

Tonight’s Winter Collection launch is not the brand’s only exciting venture for the season. “This year for the first time we’re doing Christmas both in Malta and in New York,” Saz reveals. After the launch in Malta, Saz will be participating in a pop-up shop event right in the middle of 5^th Avenue – dubbed New York’s most elegant (and most expensive) street. Once there, she will be joining a couple of festive artisan fairs focused on luxury goods. “It’s a busy few months ahead but we’re ready for it!”