A.W.A.K.E Mode's Latest Circle Collection For F/W 23

Bohemian and tantalizingly avant garde, A.W.A.K.E Mode’s latest autumnal offering exhibits circular cut outs designed for the everyday woman. Founded in 2012 by Natalia Alaverdian the brand has most notably been the recipient of the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund as of this year and is an example of an emerging brand that has successfully revamped itself. Dallying with playful shades of nude and ecru, ‘Circles’ the nouveau theme on the menu centers around intricately cut ovular shapes that are interwoven and interlocked in a Veneta-esque fashion forming cascading dresses, skirts and tops fit for an experimental clientele. Through laser cut detailing, pieces are beautifully crafted cementing this season’s visage and enabling shoppers to indulge in a variety of different garments for a host of occasions.

Available in a range of neutral as well as darker palettes, the pieces are primarily constructed from cotton, however the brands upcycled denim has also been attributed this season resulting in perhaps one of the year's most statement defining dresses. The circles collection seamlessly plays into the brands panache for geometric minimalism as can be observed from their social media feeds where garments are concocted to form interesting shapes and emotive silhouettes. Alluding to Antwerpian houses and a Scandinavian mode of operation, the brand is undoubtedly funky, and a quick perusal on the brand’s website exhibits an allegiance to quirky garments and accessories that exact to a unique aesthetic that is a hybrid of other off-center luxury brands. Explore the new circles collection now for limited availability online and in store.

Words by Alexander Mays