NOBU by Lisa Konno

“Nobu” is Lisa Konno’s 2017 collection inspired by her Nobuaki Konno and his Japanese origin. 
The collection is a reflection on both his Dutch and Japanese identity. With this project Lisa wants to show the humour that occurs in cultural misunderstandings and give her personal view on Japan. The designs are made from items from Nobu’s closet such as promo T-shirts, vintage kimono’s and his favourite raincoat.

Credits:
Photography: Laila Cohen Styling: Pascal Joel Weber Make-up: Yokaw Pat
Hair: Floor Kleyne

http://lisakonno.com

Björk - The Gate

Gucci designed the striking dress that Björk is wearing in The Gate video. It took 870 hours to make this peace of art.
The design by Alessandro Michele took approximately 550 hours to make, and an additional 320 hours for the embroidery. The dress’s fabrics include 5 meters of pleated iridescent PVC plastic material, 3 meters of PVC iridescent strips and 20 meters of pleated lurex organza. Alessandro Michele also collaborated as the film’s creative director.

Take a look at just few behind the scenes close-up.

Gareth Pugh S/S 18

Instead of a catwalk show Gareth Pugh presented his stunning new collection with a fashion film in cooperation with durector Nick Knight (SHOWstudio), choreographer Wayne McGregor, and artist Olivier de Sagazan.

Take a look at the fashion film 'This Is Not A Show': here

http://garethpughstudio.com 

photography courtesy Gareth Pugh

SCHUELLER DE WAAL SS 2018

‘COMPULSORY 
SHENANIGANS’ 
SS 2018 collection by SCHUELLER DE WAAL

After several small-scale presentations in Paris and Amsterdam, SCHUELLER DE WAAL took the next step. On Wednesday evening September 6th the fashion duo defined their DNA in a sense stimulating fashion show, right next to their offices; the World Fashion Centre in Amsterdam.

In this show, SCHUELLER DE WAAL embraced the imperfections that belong to being a small independent label – finding all sorts of improvised solutions to measure up to the enormous presentations of big fashion houses like Chanel. By referring to- and making use of all the cliché’s belonging to these out-of-proportion and out-of-budget shows, SCHUELLER DE WAAL’s characteristic, light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek attitude towards the oversaturated fashion business reaches an all-time high.

The brand’s motto ‘Serious fashion...not so serious’ is fuelled by its need for a critical reflection on the current state of fashion where fashion and luxury have merged into one inseparable entity. Fashion’s focus on the ‘image’ was questioned in a multi-disciplinary, non-linear and low-key fashion show. The audience was welcomed in the SCHUELLER DE WAAL shopping mall and is confronted with high, low, predictable, unexpected and innovative fashion references.

60 looks gave a full immersion in the SCHUELLER DE WAAL universe. The spring-summer collection of 35 garments is presented by isolating every new piece in a single look. By taking the 60-look-show (which is an enormous amount for an independent fashion label) as a challenging starting point – the designers added materials and garments from their direct environment. It led to a refreshing design principle: a loose, spontaneous collage-like way of working.

Next to the new collection, the show included outfits created from dead stock of the World Fashion Centre, jumpsuits from a recent resort collection, and assembled leftover materials of old collections. Additionally, half-finished garments were sent on the runway: toiles in sturdy cottons are emblazoned with crystals, and demi-couture dresses were exactly half of a meticulously executed dress. With a taste level that deliciously balances between good and bad, SCHUELLER DE WAAL created an innovative vision on the creation and presentation of fashion.

Philipp Schueller and Rens de Waal:
“With ‘COMPULSORY SHENANIGANS’ we present a loud signal, in which we approach the difficult reality of the independent designer in a positive manner. As true fashion-shenanigans (literally: cheaters, but in a cute way) we present a cut-up glamour with an overdose of humor!”

www.schuellerdewaal.com
Instagram: @schuellerdewaal
Photography: Team Peter Stigter