Future tailoring

technical description

Mauve synthetic knee-length slip dress with side slits and thermo pressure external stitched nervature detailing. Serrated and foldable synthetic long-sleeved jacket with zig zag rims, contrasting lining reflecting a ‘Bar’ shape.

Size 1205x330x250mm, 1000 gr., 2020

concept

Andrew developed his aesthetics by integrating traditional tailoring techniques with contemporary technology, such as sonic welding and taping. Drawing inspiration from single-use products like the collapsible hoover bag, his work finds beauty in the banal, through a dialogue that considers material value and consumer behaviour in the era of disposability. Cut from side-profile, his outerwear pieces offer cross-sections of a future facing aesthetic that is structured, lightweight and razor-sharp. Through the removal of the canvas, pad-stitching and interlinings, he not only challenges the traditional frameworks of tailoring, but also the material hierarchies that bind our ideals of ‘luxury’ within fashion.

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