A Bermudian designer is earning recognition around the globe as the international fashion weeks approach.

Former lawyer Catherine Quin’s all-black collections have got the attention of London’s Telegraph, Elle and other magazines since she debuted in September 2014.

She will be showing her fourth collection at the Autumn-Winter shows in New York and Paris this month.

Contradicting her subtropical upbringing, she said her monochromatic collection might be a reaction to growing up surrounded by “kaftans and colourful prints”.

“Black looks so striking when it is surrounded by blue skies, the sunshine and a beach. The contrast, the silhouettes, all come to life when set against so much colour.

“Bermuda is so colourful anyway it’s a nice contrast.”

The Warwick native now splits her time between London, New York and Los Angeles where her clothes are manufactured in a downtown atelier.

She said she designs for women like her “who travel”. All 33 pieces in her current collection fit into a single carry-on, she explained.

“These are refined pieces that have the versatility to effortlessly transition from day to night, from LA to London to Bermuda, regardless of climate.”

While she has preferred black, as of next season, ivory, gold and midnight blue will be introduced with the same “obsession with pared-down fluidity”.

“I launched the line to create the wardrobe I wanted to wear and which I believed was difficult to find in the luxury marketplace at the emerging designer price point.

“In an age where we are confronted with so many varying demands I wanted to remove the stress that can come from getting dressed by creating garments women can feel comfortable and confident in without sacrificing their sense of elegance.”

These are clothes that “empower women” suffering from what Ms Quin calls “decision fatigue”. She takes a minimalist approach, naming each piece after renowned architects, with a nod to the Japanese masters this season.

“The key thing about the brand is that there are so many ways you can incorporate it into your own wardrobe,” she said. Her line, she maintains, is “seasonless”.

“They don’t shout. They don’t say, ‘Look at me.’ They’re understated.”

Ms Quin worked in what she describes as “a very structured environment” in Lincoln’s Inn in London.

“Some people really thrive off this high-pressure corporate environment but I craved a more creative outlet,” she told The Royal Gazette.

With her law offices nearby, she began taking design classes at Central Saint Martin’s four years ago.

“The aesthetic of the brand is influenced by the industrial designer Dieter Rams, and his Ten Principles for Good Design — simplicity, timelessness, and functionality for instance.

“What seems modern to me now is striving for an image of quiet confidence; having less but ensuring what you do have is of the highest quality.”

Her designs has also been mentioned in the Financial Times, British Vogue, WWD (Women’s Wear Daily), and online style site Refinery 29.