Graduating from Central Saint Martins MA Fine Art in 2006, Vita Gottlieb focused on hand
print and heavy layered texture. Sending the models down the runway with delicate
sandy tones and coral peachy flowing dress, the designer infused her collection
with a narrative taken from her curiosity with the underwater world.
Her
signature is strengthened in this collection with intricate hand pleated panels and
fluid silhouettes balanced with silk. Fabrics are employed
to create a sensual dialogue between materials and the skin. The garments roam
the body, alluding to flow movement under the surface with sheer layers over pewter
and smoky deep blue. The designer played with dramatic texture on the pieces with
layers and pleating but maintained the feminine side with leather glove and
loose dresses. Juxtaposition and the fusion of opposites are integral to Vita
Gottlieb’s design.
When it came to the colour plate, she used earthy tones and contrasted them with sheer dark navy and sharp orange. Featuring the details with clean-cut lines using layering, the reef print patterns pieces gave
a sophisticated, yet modern look to the traditional cut.
Layered and flowing, summery movement was released through a soft yet eye-catching collection.
By Bowen Lee, (@bowenleely).
Layered and flowing, summery movement was released through a soft yet eye-catching collection.
By Bowen Lee, (@bowenleely).
Photographs by Elizabeth Hodson