Mona Kowalska, originally from Warsaw, Poland, received a degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago. After studying design and working with Sonia Rykiel among others, she started her own line, A Détacher in 1998. The label has allowed her to fuse her interests in art, design and fashion, while remaining particularly passionate about the construction of clothing.  This focus on construction is reflected in her avant garde collections of dresses, jackets and jewelry that also have the unique trait of instantly giving wearers their own spiritual posture and individuality.