In our latest Women of Makara feature, we meet Ieva Karkauskaite — a Copenhagen-based chef at FRAMA, whose journey bridges art, fashion, and food. From her roots in classical music and fine arts to her evolution into sustainable gastronomy, Ieva embodies the minimalist and conscious values shared by Makara Wear. In this intimate interview, she opens up about the philosophy behind her cooking, her love for seasonal ingredients, the role of minimalism in her lifestyle, and how Makara Wear empowers her through comfort, strength, and design — in the kitchen, by the sea, and in daily life.

Do you think beauty standards is changing and how?

Yes, you can see that people are becoming more and more liberated. People are starting to realize that no matter how much you weigh, what height you are, what skin colour you are or what your disability is, you have the right to feel beautiful and fulfilling. In Lithuania, people are still hiding a bit, especially almost no one talks about physical disability, I hid too, but I realized that it is time to start talking and showing, and people perception will change. I used to hide my leg when I took photos, but now I do not want to hide anymore because it is part of me and it has the right to be seen like all other parts of the body.