Fragile Opulence S/S 2020

Inspired by a room while being trapped during the UK Covid lockdown.

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"Fragile Opulence" was inspired by the alluring aesthetics of Whistler's 1876–1877 Peacock Room originally created for Frederick Richards Leyland. After a visitation to the Filthy Lucre exhibition at the V&A by Darren Waterston, I was intrigued by the fragility of wealth and how easily it can be destroyed. I wanted to create a collection heavily inspired by the same beautiful Asian aesthetics but with a hint that its an allusion. I have achieved this with the sustainable use of upcycled and end of roll pieces of fabrics to created all my final pieces.

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As this was created during lockdown, original photography and modelling was done by myself. Updated pictures taken by Eva Jiggins and modelled by Thea Sewell and Talitha. Jewellery by Heather Bamber.

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