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The unisex “Face to Face” collection is a colorful and fun take on self-image. The image of the self has been idealized since ancient times, but selfies have become a global mass phenomenon – a balancing act between authenticity, presentation, and idealization. In a never-ending stream of narcissistic, exhibitionist, unusual images, faces become masks and facial expressions become codes. This collection incorporating denim, velvet, jersey, and mesh seeks to raise our awareness of the person sitting opposite us and give us the courage to look them in the face. The collection also plays with exaggeration and larger-than-life images: colossal eyes and emojis made from portraits of the designer are used to create bold prints and appliqué. The inspiration for one design comes from Andy Warhol’s camouflage self-portrait. The figure-hugging silhouettes are inspired by the look of video game avatars, creating a stronger, more self-confident personality that gives the wearer the courage to show their true face.

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“Division by Zero” is an experimental unisex collection that makes the principle of a paradox visible. It’s a statement that clearly contradicts itself, yet could still be true. Just as it’s impossible to share an apple with people who don’t exist, a number that can be divided by zero is a mathematical paradox.
Silhouettes, materials and details are based on digital “yes”s and “no”s, ones and zeros. The key element of the collection is a simple rectangle. It’s made elastic by incisions and fitted to the body in complex structures and silhouettes, all made without producing any waste. The graphic aesthetic is heightened by black, white and red colours. The idea of relativeness is central to the collection. The same item of clothing looks different on a woman than it does on a man. The “Division by Zero” concept was also used to design a digital pattern, costume jewelery, shoes, and a size-adjustable backpack.

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“Happiness is to live like all the world, yet to be unique” Simone de Beauvoir is the inspiration for the topic of the sportswear collection “Inbetween”: the limitation and adaptation of individuals within a group. The interdisciplinary project evaluates the legitimacy of fashion. The concept of the fictitious brand is based on an extensive market analysis. The urban style is androgynous, clean and functional. The pieces are unisex, since the focus is not on the gender but on the personality. Combinations create individual looks for men and women. The shoulder perfectly adjusts to the wearer; pants can be adjusted with the help of an integrated belt system. The colours black and white create a foundation and represent group membership, deep colours, on the other hand, reflect individuality.

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“Happiness is to live like all the world, yet to be unique” Simone de Beauvoir is the inspiration for the topic of the sportswear collection “Inbetween”: the limitation and adaptation of individuals within a group. The interdisciplinary project evaluates the legitimacy of fashion. The concept of the fictitious brand is based on an extensive market analysis. The urban style is androgynous, clean and functional. The pieces are unisex, since the focus is not on the gender but on the personality. Combinations create individual looks for men and women. The shoulder perfectly adjusts to the wearer; pants can be adjusted with the help of an integrated belt system. The colours black and white create a foundation and represent group membership, deep colours, on the other hand, reflect individuality.

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“Happiness is to live like all the world, yet to be unique” Simone de Beauvoir is the inspiration for the topic of the sportswear collection “Inbetween”: the limitation and adaptation of individuals within a group. The interdisciplinary project evaluates the legitimacy of fashion. The concept of the fictitious brand is based on an extensive market analysis. The urban style is androgynous, clean and functional. The pieces are unisex, since the focus is not on the gender but on the personality. Combinations create individual looks for men and women. The shoulder perfectly adjusts to the wearer; pants can be adjusted with the help of an integrated belt system. The colours black and white create a foundation and represent group membership, deep colours, on the other hand, reflect individuality.

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“Different though the sexes are, they intermix. In every human being a vacillation from one sex to the other takes place, and often it is only the clothes that keep the male and female likeness, while underneath the sex is the very opposite of what it is above.” In her novel “Orlando” Virginia Woolf describes the theme of the unisex collection “Zwei Herzen schlagen, Ach! in meiner Brust.” (Two hearts, alas, are dwelling in my breast” loosely based on Goethe). An androgynous creature between man and woman has always existed in the history of mankind; culminating in the desire to fuse together with the body of one’s beloved. Fashion – as well as pop music – is marked by the play with taboos and gender roles, particularly because they can lend even run-of-the-mill fashion a pervasive effect. Despite all their calculation the images have a subversive power. New role models are created in between provocation and fascination, amusement and aversion. Gender roles are shifted until they dissolve. The 28-piece collection illustrates this act of transition.

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“Different though the sexes are, they intermix. In every human being a vacillation from one sex to the other takes place, and often it is only the clothes that keep the male and female likeness, while underneath the sex is the very opposite of what it is above.” In her novel “Orlando” Virginia Woolf describes the theme of the unisex collection “Zwei Herzen schlagen, Ach! in meiner Brust.” (Two hearts, alas, are dwelling in my breast” loosely based on Goethe). An androgynous creature between man and woman has always existed in the history of mankind; culminating in the desire to fuse together with the body of one’s beloved. Fashion – as well as pop music – is marked by the play with taboos and gender roles, particularly because they can lend even run-of-the-mill fashion a pervasive effect. Despite all their calculation the images have a subversive power. New role models are created in between provocation and fascination, amusement and aversion. Gender roles are shifted until they dissolve. The 28-piece collection illustrates this act of transition.

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Nokok combines three things into one: an outdoor jacket, a coat and a sleeping bag. Nokok is a cocoon for globetrotters; less luggage means less weight. Nokok seamlessly transforms from a jacket to a sleeping bag. The jacket turns into a coat; the coat turns into a mummy sleeping bag. This is accomplished by connecting the arm to the torso piece with the help of an innovative zipper system. Nokok can also be used as a pinafore, throw or bottom blanket. Nokok adjusts to varying climatic conditions. In addition to varying the length, heat is regulated with the help of zippered ventilation openings. The lacing adjusts the down filling’s degree of heat retention, since a higher air content provides better insulation. The outer material is breathable, water- and wind-proof.