(It was all present, the future took place solely in science fiction)

The womenswear collection “Es war alles Gegenwart, die Zukunft fand ausschließlich in Science Fiction statt” visualises youthful emotionality, impulsiveness, euphoria and contradiction. Contrasting colours, shapes and materials, volumes and depths, transparency and opulence characterise this collection of experimental textile and knitted designs.

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The casual streetwear collection “With your feet in the air and your head on the ground” pays tribute to the alternative rock band “Pixies”. Mai Duong translated their sound of squealing guitars, driving rhythms and strong dynamics with major contrasts between soft and loud, slow and fast into a collection for young women. They are athletic and active; sometimes want to act like tough guys, sometimes like silly girls. The 17-piece collection is professionally organized into tops, pants/skirts, dresses and coats. A mixture of patterns, structures, shapes and colours complements the dark blue base color. The layer look reflects the music’s dynamic character. A green denim coat, for example, is set in contrast to a silk chiffon dress. “Fashion should fill you with enthusiasm and joy! Just the way I enthusiastically enjoy the Pixies,” so Mai Duong.

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The women’s collection “Weißes Gold” (White Gold) searches for poetry, order and simplicity, as well as the transition of the fleeting into the consistent. Inspired by fragile porcelain the collection strives to create enduring moments of beauty. The hourglass as a symbol for time is translated into A-line, contrasted by the O-line. Alpha and omega; beginning and end. They offer everything in between space to evolve. The result is elegant silhouettes that envelop the body in sculptural style. Monochromatic dresses, from black to white, reflect the shape and impression of porcelain and are often reversible. Flowing shapes highlight wool, cashmere, felt and neoprene materials, and emphasize the clear message. Daywear turns into eveningwear, the inside turns into the
outside.

Einsamkeit

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The “Einsamkeit” (Solitude) Collection is based on the retreat of a young woman. Instead of fighting for attention and recognition, she attempts to find herself. The source of inspiration was singer Laura López Castro, known for her “beautiful melancholy”. Her music, the feeling of searching and finding, yearning and questioning, were transformed into a four-part collection with 20 looks: from the initial insecurity and imbalance, the search for solutions and answers, clarification and structure, to selfdetermination and contentment. The end is represented by body-defining silhouettes with swinging fashions made of delicate, slightly transparent silk fabrics with elaborate drapings in soft, smoky shades of colour.

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A square forms the basis of this fall women’s wear collection. Its objective is a cut without waste. Instead of adapting the pattern to the curved body, “For Square” drapes squares on the body. Approximately 20 percent of the cutting scrap is eliminated in this way. “For Square” provides favorite pieces, which can still be worn in 10 years. In spite of their potential long life, the silhouettes are based on current large-scale cuts that fall straight. The skin color black (dyed in line with the strictest directives) is classic, appropriate for the masses and chic. The fabrics are from “fair trade” and come from organic cultivation in Turkey. They vary between soft and warming single jerseys, robust twill and voluminous knitwear.