POET-LAB REMEMBER SS27

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Under a gloomy sky last Friday, designer Giuseppe Iaciofano showcased 19 looks and debuted his latest collection, “REMEMBER.” Inspired by the exploration of memory, heritage, freedom and identity, spectators watched as models of various ages, heights, races and sizes strutted down a gravel runway under Bethnal Green’s overground station. 

Cyber-fashion, futurism and exaggerated proportions were all central elements of the show, as dresses and ensembles took the stage. The first look was a puffy silver ribbed dress with a pink organza border, paired with textured glasses. It opened up a world of wacky fun style in neutral and metallic colours, within the rest of the collection. Decked in white ribbons, a transparent midi dress and pumps was showcased and styled with smokey gothic make-up. Then, an enchanting web of structured braids stood on the hair of a Black model, wearing sharp red lipstick, a black fuzzy jacket and a glossy white skirt. It was the only hairstyle with a full body, as opposed to the wet-look sleek style on other models. 

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Next, a knitted beige sweater that draped across the torso and pulled down from the shoulders was the perfect introduction to themes of play and daring attitude. Sheer, lace looks in maxi dress form followed, stomping down the catwalk in clunky platformed boots. Adding to the sculpturality of things, a giant pom-pom ball inspired gown fluttered through the wind, with silver tassels bouncing around a model’s petite frame.

Despite the female models, the collection displayed a "genderless approach to design", with shapes and patterns that could be worn by anyone. As Iaciofano claimed "My clothes are not for everybody but they can be for everybody.” Signalling to a unisex perspective of style, the collection catered to the inclusive nature of freedom and gender identity.

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After the eclectic showcase, New Wave caught up with Iaciofano to discuss what the collection represents. “Remember is for the kind of fashion lover who doesn’t care about judgement and definitely has an attitude!” he says passionately, as the crowds rumble around. “ I believe you need to have an attitude to wear my clothes!" This was clearly demonstrated in Remember, as the cohort of catwalkers featured women from around age 20 to 50 during the show. 

Remember reflected a clear example of transgressing commercial fashion boundaries. It was a parade of personality, with brown leather, silver tassels and deconstructed white shirts mixing together to form an ode to authentic creativity.