Inspired
by anatomy Youjia Jin toys with the idea of menswear tailoring for
womenswear collections, creating impeccably tailored unisex pieces
designed around the structure of the human body. For AW15 Jin’s
collection enthused by twisted fairy tales presents the tale of a
fearless Alice in Wonderland.
Sticking
to her distinct minimal earthly tones, greys accented with electric
blue, synonymous with Alice’s iconic hair ribbon, the incredibly
well exercised assembly represents the anatomical structure in a
wearable, tasteful, form, featuring heavy pleating and asymmetrical
lapels.
Much
like her choice of colours makeup remains natural, glossy, with hair
sleeked back, presenting the models as innocent adolescents, keeping
the main focus on the configuration of the garments. Similar to Da
Vinci’s ideas Jin looks at the human body as a form of art,
sculpting her designs around the human form itself. Remaining
original in her designs Jin yet again manages to create versatility
and present non-restrictive, innovative, gender-neutral collection.
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Lily
Gee, Sub Editor, @lilybethgee