The handshake

technical description

Padded cotton fleece crewneck sweater with an asymmetrical collar, optical illusion contrast graphic panels, raw-cut appliquéd sections and detachable Velcro parts. Worn over a jacquard-knit cotton and raffia vest with a V-neck, a frayed raw-cut and asymmetrical hem, and a central zip closure. Dark denim trousers with contrasting Velcro bands turned-up at the bottom.

Size 1800x650x350mm, 5600 gr., 2014

concept

Initially inspired by China's imperialist attitude towards African resources. Exploring this through outfits that narrate a militarised, industrial fantasy world of the future where these influences melt into a fragmented k-hole that ends in the streets of sparkling Shanghai. The development of these flickers between juxtaposing natural (Africa) and synthetic (China) elements, by referencing Shanghai's city lights by using actual leds embedded in his jackets, and by re-assembling and mixing military garments and tribal, primitive aesthetics.

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