Dark and brooding, Marko Mitanovski incorporated leather and latex looks in his SS ’16 collection at London Fashion Week. In collaboration with sculptors like Sonja Gajic, Ivan Stevanovic, Miki Lakobrija and Milan Stosic, abstract lines and shapes took form within the collection.
Combining genres of fantasy and horror, Mitanovski cited works by expressionist artist Munch’s classic “The Scream” painting and Alfred Hitchcock’s films like “The Birds” and “Psycho” as inspiration. As Bjork’s “Army of Me” boomed from the stereo, models took to the runway with sculpted creations. The designer specifically chose latex for the pliable quality of the fabric, which gave him more options to explore. Upon closer inspection, the dresses appear to have faces embedded within, created with an impeccable attention to detail.
Others appear to have been inspired by natural elements, like bubbling lava or fossils. With an emphasis on the theatrical aspects of fashion, Marko created a unique collection of statement items. Off the runway, we could totally envision starlets and bloggers alike sporting those lustworthy lace up leather leggings and bandage tights. In line with this season’s seventies trend, those luxurious leather capelets look fabulous for this winter. At the crossroads where art meets fashion, Marto Mitanovski appears to have bridged the gap between structure and fashion design.
Written by Jade Nicolette
I can definitely see bloggers picking up those lace-up leather leggings; they seem like the most wearable pieces compared to the more theatrical sculpted dresses.
It’s interesting how the article frames Mitanovski’s work as bridging art and fashion, especially with those sculptural collaborations shaping the entire collection’s identity.
I love how the article highlights the collaboration with sculptors, because those embedded faces in the dresses really read like wearable art rather than just fashion pieces.
The idea of dresses with faces hidden in them is both fascinating and unsettling, which fits perfectly with the horror and fantasy influences mentioned.
Those lava and fossil-inspired textures sound incredible, especially combined with leather—it’s such a clever way to bring natural elements into something so edgy.
The seventies-inspired leather capelets feel like a smart way to ground the collection, giving people something luxurious yet practical to take off the runway.
What stood out to me was the use of latex for its pliability, giving those abstract shapes a fluid, almost organic look instead of feeling stiff or costume-like.
Bjork’s “Army of Me” playing during the show feels like the perfect soundtrack for such a brooding, almost cinematic collection.
The reference to Munch’s The Scream and Hitchcock totally makes sense once you picture those eerie, face-like textures and dark silhouettes moving down the runway.