DAVID KOMA SS18

London Fashion Week Details.

by TEAM PARIS SOCIAL DIARY, photography by COURTESY | 19 September, 2017

 

LOOK 4

 

Magnifying the contrasts that characterise his aesthetic, David Koma explores elements of Haute Couture and sportswear for spring/summer 2018. The colourful sheen and elasticity of the boxing wardrobe meet the bold and graphic lines symbolic in the work of artist Kerry Vesper. Together, they are juxtaposed with the architectural ruffles of Pierre Cardin – who serves as an eternal inspiration to the designer – in a contemporary, high-velocity amalgamation. Sportswear classics take on the glamour of the evening wardrobe, and the cascading ruffles of cocktail dresses and sculptural tailoring assume the dynamic and faintly futuristic codes of athletic wear.
Key to the lifestyle of the David Koma girl, who embodies a strength and willpower associated with athletes, the visual properties of sportswear set the overall tone for the collection, but they are realised in techniques and fabrication associated with expert craft. Flocking appears on silk tulle as a nod to the velour of activewear, floral lace alludes to sporty mesh, and abundant surface decoration hints at the idea of boxing galas and trophy embellishment. Silks, crepe, taffeta and leathers are used throughout, interrupted by technical jersey and scuba. Refined in formalwear, bright blue and red exemplify the contrast lines employed throughout the collection.