Rise and fall
Inspiration
This collection became like a monologue about the concept of “Power.” For The Gain of Power, I looked at the oil rigs of the 20th century and their workers. Petrol, oil, and heavy machinery had become the fuel and tools for globalized industrialization and made those standing behind them richer and more influential. For The Show of Power, I looked at the fall of the Russian Empire and the Romanov family. It was a time when military status was the highest achievement.
Materials
I used a mixture of rough, felted wools and leathers, along with synthetic materials with various types of finishings. Organic materials, along with synthetic, reflect back to the theme of my collection not just through iconography, but also through symbolism. Leather and military wools show the brutal, often aggressive side of the feeling of “power,” while vinyl treatment of nylon gabardines resembles the petrol stains on the ground, also reflecting the inner state of corruption of the one in power.
Credits: photo by Filippo Fior and Salvatore Dragone / GoRunway
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