Viktor&Rolf Couture Autumn/Winter 2019/2020

Viktor&Rolf Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 further explores Viktor&Rolf’s notion of conscious design with emphasis on ‘Spiritual Glamour’.

With the original meaning of the word ‘Glamour’ referring to that of a magic spell, an illusion said to be cast by witches. In this case, the spell is cast to transform a general feeling of doom about the environment into positive action.

This collection focusses on the color black, not just any black, but a multitude of tones centering on the darkest color of the spectrum.

Viktor&Rolf have created a series of sculptural black felt coats in an array of voluminous shapes. Constructed of the Dutch artist and Textile Designer Claudy Jongstra‘s trademark woollen felt textures and dyed by the artist. In a gently simmering cauldron with plant pigments, Jongstra’s extensive knowledge and experimentation allowed for the re-discovery of the long-lost creation process the famous ‘Burgundian Black’: the most precious of true blacks based solely on natural ingredients and ancient recipes.

The products of her eco-aware practice are used in a series of sculptural coats in an array of voluminous shapes.

All images by @teampeterstigter courtesy of Viktor&Rolf.

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