HFMetGala2020.
Thom Browne.
HFMetGala2020.
Thom Browne.
Time. A flexible, enigmatic, and incomprehensible concept yet one that defines our lives so stringently. Cyclical and linear, fragmented and integrated, fashion pushes on as a constant reflection of the ages in which we live.
Look 20 of Thom Browne Fall 2020, the first co-ed collection, brings the concept of tailoring to new creative heights.
Through the biblical story of Noah's Ark, Fall 2020 blurs the lines between menswear and womenswear.
The timelessness of tailoring sets the stage for something different.
Old is made new and new made newer - from a simple idea grows a conceptual collection.
Grey wool slacks are rearranged and reinterpreted into a structured halter-top.
A touch of femininity - a bow draws the eye down towards the skirt, patched together from dress shirts, blazers and coats.
The traditional rulebook evolves, a fresh concept emerges...
For 40 days and 40 nights Noah and the family and the animals waited in the Ark, trapped in safety as the world around changed and shifted...
Traditional garments are used not as the end of a look but as the beginning.
Though individually complete, each come together to create something new, a unique silhouette .
A modern creation born from familiar pieces...
The boundaries between gendered dressing are fading toward the background, gender fluidity is is the new way forward...
What new modes of fashion might be on the horizon?
After the flood, what new world might be born?
Thank you so much to Thom and the full Thom Browne team for their kindness and generosity. The 2020 High Fashion Twitter Met Gala will forever hold a special place in my heart - you have truly made this an experience of a lifetime.
- Aria.