This season Whyred builds on the body-focused theme from last season, but works with the idea of techonlogy being used to trancend the limitations of the human body. The theme is visualized in the work of director Chris Cunnigham, who uses natural forms that are artificially altered or combined with technological elements, creating a supernatural, futuristic and eerie atmosphere. Building on the spring collection, the garments have been simplified even further, and cuts removed.
The siluette works with contrasts; something narrow on the lower part mixed with a wider garment on top or vice versa, or a body-tight garment worn with a looser shape over the top. There are also garments that are loose and gemoetric in shape, but where the fluidity of the fabrics causes them to drape around the body; thereby emphasising the silouette of the bearer.
Key details like drapes, folds, gun metals and oxide details in zips and other accessories, clean cuts, surface patterns, the ”opened” back and sharp squared tailored sleeves.
MATERIALS
Double faced coatings and washed pigment dyed high tech materials is even more important. A range of nylons and synthetic fabrics with interesting surfaces. Classic fabrics like regular cotton, cool wool, fine merino, lamb wool, heavy waxed cotton and military wools, are combined with cold washed leather, pigment cotton, double faced jersey, and jersey with different treatments and wash.
COLOURS
Inspiring of Cunningham’s work were dark suburban settings are in focus, grey and concrete colours are dominating the collection. Accent colours like full red, purple, green and blue has been combined against a darker background. Important colours are burnt red, full purple and video green.
SHOES AND ACCESSORIES
Shoes are in oily leather, nubuck, suede and elastic rib with steal details and high heels in either plastic or stained wood. The main colors are oxblood, black and cognacs. The bags are in oily leather and mesh print with embossing and bright chains. Both shoes and bags with oxide and gun metal details.
