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WHIITE’S
SS 2016 Collection is inspired by Ophelia,
the Pre-Raphaelite painting by John Everett Millais
and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
ophelia
Shakespeare often served as inspiration to the
Pre-Raphaelites, famously depicted in Millais’s 1851-52 painting Ophelia
which portrays Shakespeare’s tragic figure
of Ophelia from Hamlet. In the painting, Ophelia floats
dreamily in a magical woodland setting.
For WHIITE’S SS 2016 collection, art makes its way
to the catwalk.
Inspiration for SS16 is ‘Multi Mix’, a melting pot
of clashing prints and pieces that work together to create a
stylish and unforgettable collection.
The two themes that instantly stood out
during the design process were ‘Baroque’ and ‘Bohemia’,
two looks within WHIITE’S existing repertoire.
The dualism of these contradictory looks work together
to create a balance between excessive and opulent
with easy and relaxed.
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Multi Mix
No matching.
The clashier the better!
A range of prints in different styles and pieces
that are designed to be mixed together,
such as florals with graphic prints
Prints and Jacquard weaves in the same pattern
Chiffons, embroidery, lace – all of which are
mixed together
Baroque
Inspiration comes from this period of
artistic style which is underpinned by drama, tension,
grandeur and exaggeration
High collars and oversized sleeves
Wide trousers, culottes and dresses
Small frills and pintucks with other ornamental details
Long jackets with exaggerated slits
Coats with wide turn-ups on the sleeves
Bohemia
Long silhouettes and light fabrics
Drapey dresses and casual pants with elastic details
Loose fit blazers
Linens
Colours are deep and muted, as if
illuminated by sunlight filtered through trees: sunburnt orange,
shades of white, dark denim, midnight navy, cream,
gold, dusty eggplant and yellow
Patterns are featured heavily throughout
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Dress Olivia
WHIITE
can be either soft and feminine, bold and structured
or sensual and alluring - its really up to the wearer.
The detailing in the workmanship, the crafts with which
the clothing is created, all tells a story and brings a sence of identity
to wearer and combinations within the collection.
Frederikke Hviid
