Innovative knitwear and accessory label Ikou Tschuss was launched in 2006, the result of a creative collaboration between stylist Guya Marini and artist’s assistant Carmen D’Apollonia. The name “Ikou” stems from the Japanese for “Let Go” and “Tschuss” from the Swiss German for “Bye Bye.” The inspiration for the label’s signature crochet trimmed silk scarves originated from when Carmen lost her own scarf whilst riding her bicycle one day. The duo’s solution was to use their knitting expertise to weigh down the silk scarf’s edges, resulting in the subsequent birth of their trademark piece. The collection for Autumn Winter alludes to the seventies with oversized bell sleeved rainbow jumpers, hand knitted mittens, washed silk tees and cushions with hand printed face motifs and patchwork or printed scarves with Ikou Tschuss' crocheted edging of chunky yarns and brightly hued recycled threads.