Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Nina Athanasiou | AKUMA | SS15

Nina Athanasiou’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection draws its inspiration from Japanese folklore set in a modern context. As part of the presentation, Nina debuted her much awaited fashion film, AKUMA, directed by Huba Barat and starring Shaun Ross. AKUMA is the story about a demon (Albino top model Shaun Ross) which comes to earth to hunt human beings in the streets of Tokyo.


Staying true to her directional and avant-garde aesthetic, Nina utilizes contrasting materials to convey looks that are both innocent and robust. Crêpe de chine, latex, chiffon and leather are combined with a subdued colour palette of grey, brown and pastels and alternate with rough, distinctive prints.
Crisp suits, blouses and shirts illustrate anatomical features while silver, porcelain and copper flies and insects adorn dresses and belts. Nina maintains her romantic aesthetic by opting for rounded collars, simple cuts, and petticoats for a 1950’s effect.

As far as the functionality of the pieces is concerned, it has hardly been the main focus, these clothes are designed to express yourself as an individual, to give a nonverbal statement.
The clear statement of all this is that fashion is a mean of communication. It gives us the possibility to distinguish ourselves. It expresses desire and is a gift to human beings to reinvent themselves over and over again.

 


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