Day 4 at Vancouver Fashion Week F/W19
GRANDI, Mabu49, and GEROME (Photos by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Vancouver, BC – From gothic blacks to vibrant colours, Thursday at Vancouver Fashion Week was a night to remember with an eclectic mix of styles.
Thursday night kicked off with Taiwan-based Ming Design Studio by Ching-Ming Chen. Her latest collection, ‘Charm.2015,’ is defined by vibrant medleys of colour pieced together in a variety of silhouettes. From peplum skirts to militaristic coats, Ching-Ming has clothed the female form in every way possible. Evoking nostalgia through retro designs, Ching-Ming utilized subtle sheer and cotton fabrics highlighted with velvet accents. Ensembles were completed with natural makeup and white, black, or nude shoes. Many outfits were also paired with petite, brightly-coloured purses suspended at hemline level.
Ming Design Studio (Photos by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Ming Design Studio
Ming Design Studio
Ming Design Studio (Photos by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Next was GRANDI by designer Grandy of Vancouver. A returning designer, Grandy presented her bold, crayon-inspired collection entitled ‘Essential Colours’. All ensembles were monochrome, completed by small conical headpieces atop voluminous curled hairstyles. Glossy fitted jumpsuits and dresses in every colour of the rainbow were brought to life with the help of matching metallic lipstick and wide-brimmed shades. Grandy has splashed a collection of wonderfully elementary colours onto wardrobe staples.
GRANDI (Photos by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
GRANDI
GRANDI
GRANDI (Photos by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Mabu49, a New York based brand created by Ntokozo Fuzunina Kunene, celebrated the designer’s rich African heritage though inspired yet modern pieces. The ‘THAWASA’ collection, meaning Light of the New Moon in Zulu, was named after and inspired by the journey to becoming a traditional healer. A palette of stark whites and navy blue, combined with soft leather fringe, mimicked the movement and beauty of moonlight to translate this Zulu tradition. While ancient in its inspiration, the collection was nevertheless relevant and youthful with a line of wide-legged, high waisted pants, triangular rompers, and long tunics paired with white sneakers. Simple in colour and deliberately wearable, the collection was nevertheless unique due to its innovative silhouettes, artistic cut-outs, and dramatic necklines.
Mabu49 (Photos by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Mabu49
Mabu49
Mabu49
Mabu49 (Photos by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Sorockolita, by Russian designer Viktoriya Stukalova, mastered the aesthetics of Gothic subculture to create a memorable collection that was simultaneously show-stopping yet also featured incredibly wearable pieces. A fine craftswoman, Stukalova incorporated the name of her collection, ‘Black Wing’, into the items with fascinating yet subtle accents such as leather cutouts on blazers that resembled a feathered wing or soft Luneville embroidery. Transporting the audience to the dawn of Gothic culture, the Victorian period, the collection brought back the corset, bodice and ruffled neck juxtaposed with skinny leather pants and stilettos to keep the looks modern and accessible. The collection was exclusively black and white yet nevertheless textured through its mastery of multiple materials such as wool, leather, silk, and cotton. ‘Black Wing’ made Gothic fashionable, sexy, and powerful.
Sorockolita (Photo by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Sorockolita (Photo by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Hometown designer and recent Blanche Macdonald graduate GEROME completed the evening with an electrifying show of streetwear-inspired looks for men and women. The collection featured a wide range of materials and influences- from ice white leather pants matched with fluorescent orange turtlenecks to oversized corduroy puffer jacket and matching brown pants. The soundtrack featured Vancouver-based rap group So Loki and was explosive and visceral, driving models to walk forcefully down the runway. Influences came directly from hip-hop culture with samples of 70’s cuts and futuristic concepts. Although the show was incredibly varied, it stayed true to GEROME’s sense of style, and he earned a standing ovation from the crowd as he danced with his models at the outset of the show.
GEROME (Photo by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
GEROME
GEROME (Photo by Filippo Fior / Imaxtree.com)
Read more: Day 3 at Vancouver Fashion Week F/W 19
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