Fashion Hong Kong AW17

1. februar 201726. april 2017
by Pernille Hammershøj

Fashion Hong Kong AW17, Thorvaldsens Museum, 31. januar 2017, Copenhagen Fashion Week

Det historiske smukke Thorvaldsens Museum, med dets majestatiske marmor statuer, satte scenen for Fashion Hong Kong AW17 show, der præsenterede fire designere fra Hong Kong.

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Fashion Hong Kong’s Aw17 show took place in the historical building Thorvaldsens Museum with its majestic marble statues setting the perfect scene to present the four designers from Hong Kong.

House of V

House of V åbnede showet, med sin kollektion ”Sensuous Illusion”, der med en kombination af arkitekturens minimalistiske liner og asymmetriske mønster, som kom til udtryk gennem enkelt skåret snit, skjorte kjoler og culotte busker, skabte et udtryk for ønsket om et universelt design.

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House of V opened the show with its collection “Sensuous Illusion” that combined architecture’s minimalistic lines and asymmetric patterns which were expressed through simple cuts, shirt dresses and wide leg pants. This created a clear sign of an ambition for a more universal design.

Kay Li

Næste designer til at indtage catwalken var designeren Kay Li, der med sin AW17 kollektion ”The Great expectaion” har formået at skabe en funktionel ”ready to waer” kollektion til den moderne kvinde der altid er på farten, men samtidig afspejlede kollektionen hendes følgemæssig register lige fra glæde til vrede, hvilket kunne ses i de asymmetriske snit, linjer og farverige orientalske mønster.

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Next woman in the picture was the designer Kay Li that with her AW17 collection “The Great Expectation” have accomplished to create a functional “ready to wear” collection for the modern woman who is always on the run but at the same time also reflects her emotional, which was showed in the asymmetrical cutes, lines and colour full patterns.

Kay Li

Den tredje designer var Maison Vermillion, hvis AW17 kollektion ”Eternal Empress”, reflekterede designens inspiration fra det royale og imperiale, der skaber en symbiose mellem østen og vestens indflydelse på moderne mode. Ved brug af feminine materialer så som blonder, silke og velour, sat i kontrast til metalliske farver, skaber Maison Vermillion en modigt og nærmest elektrisk, men samtid også romantisk, ’party dress’ kollektion, der lægger fokus på stof tekniker med simple snit.

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The third designer was Maison Vermillion who’s AW17 collection “Eternal Empress” reflected the designer’s inspirational sources; royal and imperial. This contributed to the connection between the eastern and western influence of fashion. The use of feminine materials such as lace, silk and velvet put in contrast to metallic colours created a brave and almost electric, but also romantic party/ cocktail dress collection that focused on fabric techniques and simple cutes.

Maison Vermillion

Sidste mand på catwalken var designeren KENAXLEUNG, der med sin AW17 kollektion ”Waste isn’t just waste”, havde skabt et moderne udtryk for ’urban’ ungdoms kultur til både mænd og kvinder. Han havde ladet sig inspirere af sport og ’street style’, hvilket førte til brug af innovative materialer og store digitale prints af tekst og mønster. Kenax Leung’s kollektion afspejlede den moderne ’skater boy/girl’, med en ’lade back attitude’, hvilket kunne ses på de ubundne snører bånd, men som dog alligevel havde fokus på detaljen.

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Last man standing was the designer KENAXLEUNG who’s AW17 collection: “Waste isn’t just waste” accomplished to create a modern expression for the urban youth culture for men and women. He had been inspired by sports and street style, which resulted in the use of innovative materials and large digital print and patterns. His collection reflected the modern skater boy/girl whom is focused on the detail.

KENAXLEUNG

Alt i alt formåede Fashion Hong Kong at skabe et show, der gav udtryk for fire forskellig designers bud på det moderne menneske. Ved deres fokus på modens forskellige afskygninger blev designerne forenet i deres materiale valg og arkitektoniske inspiration.

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Fashion Hong Kong has accomplished to create a show that expressed four different designers’ take on the contemporary human, but at the same time skillfully united the collections because of their focus of different aspects of materials and inspiration from architecture.

Words by Sarah Press