Thamanyah - "Flow" A/W 2016 | womenswear

Few days ago I was talking about Thamanyah menswear collection for A/W 2016... Now to fulfill the story it's time to present Ahmed Abdelrahman debut - the womenswear collection.
The Thamanyah label—which Abdelrahman has always considered unisex—debuts twelve looks specifically for women, and launched exclusively on Style.com/Arabia.
The collection, featuring wool, tweed, leather trims, cashmere and silk blends, and brass accessories with matte palladium plating, wraps, folds, protects, and caresses its wearer; recalls a love affair between a man—or woman—and her clothes.

 

Reference: Style.com/Arabia

DEMOBAZA - Galactic Federation, future projects, and whatnot | Interview

In the world of fashion and futuristic style their name is well known. Bulgarian brand DEMOBAZA aims to present a spiritual warrior who walks over the dark past, and keeps going forward in search of its own natural state, in some other dimension. Because of their descent and whole point of view from another perspective, collections of DEMOBAZA always carry a powerful message.
Recently, during Paris Fashion Week, they presented the collection for Fall/Winter 2016 and I was able to steal some of their time and have a small chit chat with designers Demo and Tono.

Despite your name, a lot of people still don't know that you are originating in Bulgaria, which is completely different world comparing to the style you are presenting. How did you come up with the idea to start DEMOBAZA?
    …. DEMOBAZA is the place where the demo clothes are created. DEMOBAZA is a military base conquered by the people for creative purposes.
The idea for DEMOBAZA came naturally soon after we met each other and we start creating reconstructed and redesigned clothes.
We always love to make clothes by our hands, not ordinary construction, with no shape and patterns. Our base is the uniform,built from trashy and bad looking-made elements, the concrete, the forest and the socialistic spirit.
AND of course you can’t find any gothic in Bulgaria.

DEMOBAZA seems to be always future oriented, still, your style has evolved through the years. I will dare to say, the year 2012 was like a significant change for you. Collections became 'louder', with very strong and specific attitude... can you tell me something more about this change?
    It’s not a change, it’s just the beginning of when we decide to be more focused on what we love to do. Before that, the focus was more over photography, multimedia performance, stage design, styling, editorial and art direction…but even then we always make special costumes for our creative purposes. SS12 is our first intentional collection with its own concept and story behind.

Recently you presented collection for SS16 under the name "GALACTIC FEDERATION." What is the story behind of it? What was the main inspiration?
    The GALACTIC FEDERATION is an organization of star systems who sole purpose is to create a community that will allow light to continue to flow into our galaxy.
We are calling them to support us in this moment when everyone of us has to take this decision and his free will to choose if he wants to see the truth into the sea of illusionary in that world we live in, which give us fake water and fake food, to make us take drugs and die fast;  which also makes war for peace … we call for new technologies which will clean the planet and will purify the oceans, the sky and the nature…

I follow your work for years and I seen people reacting differently. But there is one common thing...  majority label you as cyberpunk/post-apocalyptic... what is your opinion about that? Do you actually draw the inspiration from the mentioned?
    DEMOBAZA is a project beyond fashion, that works for the creation of the next dimension. Our man is a spiritual warrior. A sky-keeper. Forest-keeper. Earth-keeper. A man who walks over the dark past of the old world or what has been left of it. The transporter of our humanity into a new dimension where happiness is a natural state of the soul. A time when all the people will wake up for their new bright vegan bio-tech future. .)
For us post apocalyptic means - Reconstruct the system, that’s the change.
We get our inspiration with express delivery from the space directly into our hearts. 

What can we expect in the future from DEMOBAZA?
    The new project, our AW16 Collection, is called SATORI.
SATORI is the moment of everyones personal spiritual experience which lead you to a natural awakening. In this collection we will step it with more white and more futuristic and minimalist shapes and graphic elements.

For the end... If you could send a message that can reach everyone in this world... what would you say?
    Follow the light inside.

Full collection you can check on DEMOBAZA official website.

Joe Chia - "Chapter 08" A/W 2016

Many great collections were presented during Paris Fashion Week... this time in focus is Malaysian label Joe Chia. "Chapter 08"  tells us a story of the Joe Chia and their previous work connected into one whole. "This collection aims not to construct standalone pieces but rather a collection which comprises of pieces of puzzle that fits into an empty canvas."

Combination of different elements such as rough & smooth edges are pieces of puzzle that defines each individual as every individual is distinctive on its own. 'Chapter 08' is the beginning of a new expedition.

Photo credit: Joe Chia

Byungmun Seo - “Error In Persona" A/W 2016

Korean designer Byungmun Seo presented the A/W 2016 collection entitled "Error in persona" at Pitti Uomo 89.

“'Error In Persona' contemplates different methods of research by breaking the rules; the juxtaposition of structure and contrast of materials, all while holding onto the original concept. During the process an error occurs, and going through is what creates a new meaning and characteristic for the collection.”

Source: Deux Hommes

Thamanyah - "Flow" A/W 2016

Latest collection of the Middle Eastern designer carries symbolic name. In comparison to Thamanyah previous work, collection for AW 2016 includes futuristic elements and combination of more wearable and edgy cuts. Long coats, transparent shirts, hoodies, vests...are created of different materials; from cotton and wool, to leather details. Each piece is like a perfect dose of minimalism; and creates a perfect fit with authentic accessories and footwear.

Photo credit: Thamanyah

Boris Bidjan Saberi - "Squadron" A/W 2016

After the story of the elements, red (heimat) and blue (subsphere) collection, it seems that Boris Bidjan Saberi returned to his origins. During Paris Fashion Week, the designer presented collection for AW 2016 in monochrome palette. The models marched down the runway, presenting military inspired collection with futuristic elements. Mixture of leather and knitwear were nicely styled, while the aviator headpieces and sunglasses completed the look. Ready to take off.

Photo credit: Boris Bidjan Saberi

Belstaff - "Heading North" A/W 2016

Belstaff is heading north with its FW 2016 collection. Presented during London Fashion Week, the collection has been designed to meet the demands of protecting against the elements, mobility and adaptability, while at the same time connecting merging the heritage of Belstaff classics with innovative new materials, constructions and functionalities to ensure unprecedented warmth and comfort.
“The concept of adaptability in our Autumn 16  collection couldn’t be more relevant given the unusually mild weather we’re experiencing. Our multiple membranes and linings mean that Belstaff outerwear easily adjusts to temperatures and layers can be peeled off. That said, meteorologists expect El Niño’s frostier sister La Niña to take over this time next year: the more directional Winter 16 collection you see here will ensure you are prepared.”

- Gavin Haig, CEO

Photo: Spindle Magazine