Wales Bonner S/S16
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Wales Bonner S/S16
June 2015
Aquarium Architecture was invited to collaborate with the menswear designer Wales Bonner for her Spring Summer 2016 collection. V&A curator, Orielle Cullen, described Grace as, “an exciting new talent in menswear designer. Her designs are not only beautifully crafted but also conceived from important concepts and themes”.
It was a pleasure for us to be part of the event that took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts on 15th June 2016. The venue has historically supported radical art and culture and continues to support artists in showing and exploring their work, often as it emerges and before others.
Taking as its starting point the incredible journey of Malik Ambar, a 16th-century Ethiopian destitute who became a ruler in India, it was a collection that mixed both African and Indian male clothing.
The concept for the set was a deconstructed Indian colonial interior. Part of the idea was to create a long rectangular fashion aquarium to exist in the space.
Aquarium Architecture designed the custom aquarium that was installed on the day and for a stronger visual Lilium candidum were added to contrast the neutral tones of the art exhibition.
The presentation received a standing ovation being described as thrilling and the custom aquarium sure had an outstanding visual impact.
Credits:
Designer – Wales Bonner
Set Designer – Studio Maud
Wales Bonner S/S16
Aquarium Architecture was invited to collaborate with the menswear designer Wales Bonner for her Spring Summer 2016 collection. V&A curator, Orielle Cullen, described Grace as, “an exciting new talent in menswear designer. Her designs are not only beautifully crafted but also conceived from important concepts and themes”.
It was a pleasure for us to be part of the event that took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts on 15th June 2016. The venue has historically supported radical art and culture and continues to support artists in showing and exploring their work, often as it emerges and before others.
Taking as its starting point the incredible journey of Malik Ambar, a 16th-century Ethiopian destitute who became a ruler in India, it was a collection that mixed both African and Indian male clothing.
The concept for the set was a deconstructed Indian colonial interior. Part of the idea was to create a long rectangular fashion aquarium to exist in the space.
Aquarium Architecture designed the custom aquarium that was installed on the day and for a stronger visual Lilium candidum were added to contrast the neutral tones of the art exhibition.
The presentation received a standing ovation being described as thrilling and the custom aquarium sure had an outstanding visual impact.
Credits:
Designer – Wales Bonner
Set Designer – Studio Maud