By Haleema Khan
In a long, dark railway arch, Pyo’s collection portrayed a structured reality but in an enhanced way. With the immense use of leather and gold chain belts, the show oozed a nineties feel but with a chic edge. The fabrications of the clothes drew my attention- there was lots of leather, boxy vinyl coats which were softened by light florals’ and satin pleated skirts. I also loved the colour palette as there were shades of browns complimented by a leafy green and glimpses of a rustic orange and even a light yellow which lifted the mood of the collection.
Pyo said of her collection to Vogue: “It’s a reaction to all the things that are going on at the moment” such as “Trump, Brexit, everything – the coronavirus!”. Although I felt the setting of the collection suited this context – a dark and depressive atmosphere perfectly represents the current political climate, yet the clothes did not uphold this gloomy ambience.
However, as I delve in deeper, perhaps the structured clothes present hope despite the current climate of madness. For Pyo, the clothes represent her pragmatic style but her newfound milieu is what sets the tone.
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