Currently on display in the Vauxhall Fashion Scout
exhibition space are pieces from Ukrainian-born designer, Ekaterina Kukhareva’s
Autumn/ Winter collection. Inspired by a 1986 Saharan-themed VOGUE editorial, Kukhareva
brings forth the Middle-East in a sartorial reimagining of the harem and
Egyptian Queen, Nefertiti’s threatening- but powerfully alluring- beauty.
Constructed with Italian yarns fashioned into fabrics by the
textile-trained designer herself, Kukhareva’s skill manifests itself by way of
intricately woven macramé, sculpted into effeminate contours onto sandy-hued
crochet. It’s this personal touch in the crafting of garments from singular
fibres into heavy-wool, and viscose-sheaths that brings not just a depth of
texture, but a garment showcasing skill from the earliest stages of production
upwards. See the “harem chic”, Arabian night inspired pieces in our exhibition
space on the first floor.
Images and text:
Sara McAlpine VFS Sub-Editor
Sara McAlpine VFS Sub-Editor
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