A Knackfuss

‘Syncopia’, the name of the collection, is a compound word of ‘syncopation’, which means a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm, and ‘Utopia’, a community or society possessing perfect qualities. The collection is inspired by the character of Rachael in Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner, who lives in a kind of dystopia. It’s about that point when fantasy and visions of the future become entangled with nostalgia, the need for sophistication in a classic sense, as a kind of reminder that time does not forget true style. The volumes and layers of the pieces suggest a kind of protective clothing, and the colours, ranging from purple to grey and olive, are inspired by giant gas clouds from deep space known as ‘nebulae’. The prints are cross-influenced by fractal geometry and a Japanese dying technique called ‘Shibori’. Pleats and checks stand for geometric rhythms and repetitions. The accessories are made exclusively out of cellulose acetate.