Hasta La Ideas

INDIVIDUALS presented their rich and wearable Winter ’09 “Holy Bleach” collection to an enthusiastic audience at Amsterdam International Fashion Week. “Holy Bleach” was inspired by the roaring 20s, captured by an era of cocktails and cobbled streets. The colour palette reflects the variations of natural shades, ‘milch,’ ‘skin,’ and ‘cognac,’ whilst ‘lead’ and ‘morbid’ provide the undertones of the collection. The contrasting colours represent the yin and yang of light and shadow; form and balance. Exquisite fabrics have been carefully selected for this collection. Skillful knitwear and recycled fur flaunts luxury. Knitwear underpins the season, both in use of marble colours and azure yarns and lurex. Opposites attract as bleached denim and leather give the season a young, sharp edge compared with the modest chic from the velvet and double weave. Key items were the naked and long jackets. The strapless dress is a beautiful example of modest chic, whilst the razor skirt gives more sharpness. The billow skirt is a surrender of fabric, opening and revealing itself to the world. The silhouette is generally straight, sexy and chic, revealing the figure through draping and fit.