LATE STAGE CAPITALISM WALTZ
COLLABORATIONS
VIKTOR & ROLF
Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2023
‘Viktor&Rolf Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2023 presents a parade of dreamy, romantic tulle ballgowns, alluding to the grand tradition and golden days of mid-20th century Haute Couture. The pastel colour scheme is reminiscent of a painting by Boucher or Watteau. With its delicate atmosphere, the collection appears to set the tone for an almost stereotypical vision of Haute Couture as an anachronistic dream of soft femininity.
But dreams are deceptive. The familiar becomes strange, as the mundane transforms into the absurd and vice versa. This collection visualizes the sense of alienation the collection title refers to. A singular and narrowly defined ‘fashion ideal’ is presented and artistically manipulated to put itself into question. The body, while retaining the ‘dessous’ that sculpts its silhouette (traditionally an integrated part of the structure of a Couture dress), moves away from the garment. And the dress, while retaining its idealized shape, antagonizes, alienates and frees itself from the body in a surreal way.’
– Viktor-Rolf.com
COLLABORATIONS
VIKTOR & ROLF
Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2023
‘Viktor&Rolf Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2023 presents a parade of dreamy, romantic tulle ballgowns, alluding to the grand tradition and golden days of mid-20th century Haute Couture. The pastel colour scheme is reminiscent of a painting by Boucher or Watteau. With its delicate atmosphere, the collection appears to set the tone for an almost stereotypical vision of Haute Couture as an anachronistic dream of soft femininity.
But dreams are deceptive. The familiar becomes strange, as the mundane transforms into the absurd and vice versa. This collection visualizes the sense of alienation the collection title refers to. A singular and narrowly defined ‘fashion ideal’ is presented and artistically manipulated to put itself into question. The body, while retaining the ‘dessous’ that sculpts its silhouette (traditionally an integrated part of the structure of a Couture dress), moves away from the garment. And the dress, while retaining its idealized shape, antagonizes, alienates and frees itself from the body in a surreal way.’
– Viktor-Rolf.com
HOW TO
DEFY GRAVITY
Viktor&Rolf came up with the brilliant idea of incorporating gravity-defying optical illusions into their collection. The urge of Viktor&Rolf to innovate and renew the market seamlessly fits our DNA. Driven by craftsmanship. Powered by innovation.
We decided to defy gravity together and to collab on this project. After discussing the idea, it quickly became clear that with our current techniques and knowledge we could make this happen. 3D-printed structures were crafted to realize this levitating effect.
One of the challenges was to make sure the prints were as light as possible to support the extremely heavy dresses. We found the solution to print a foam-like 3D material…. 60% lighter than usual materials. Interesting fact: the dress and the printed shape together ended up weighing around 15 kilograms!
We are proud to have contributed to this beautiful collection by Viktor&Rolf and can’t wait to take on more challenges. After defying gravity, sky is the limit. What’s next?
HOW TO
DEFY GRAVITY
Viktor&Rolf came up with the brilliant idea of incorporating gravity-defying optical illusions into their collection. The urge of Viktor&Rolf to innovate and renew the market seamlessly fits our DNA. Driven by craftsmanship. Powered by innovation.
We decided to defy gravity together and to collab on this project. After discussing the idea, it quickly became clear that with our current techniques and knowledge we could make this happen. 3D-printed structures were crafted to realize this levitating effect.
One of the challenges was to make sure the prints were as light as possible to support the extremely heavy dresses. We found the solution to print a foam-like 3D material…. 60% lighter than usual materials. Interesting fact: the dress and the printed shape together ended up weighing around 15 kilograms!
We are proud to have contributed to this beautiful collection by Viktor&Rolf and can’t wait to take on more challenges. After defying gravity, sky is the limit. What’s next?