Ines Monjo

"Man o To" is a womenswear collection for the fall-winter season 2019, formed by 6 looks.
It is inspired by the food disorder that I lived through six years of my life, in which I went through different stages that I wanted to be shaped by the variety of looks made.
As the collection progresses, I wanted to reproduce my mood as well as the mind-body relationship in each moment of the disease, until achieving stability, playing with colours, textures and volumes.
As the thread of the collection, I used the flowers and their colours to create a simile with my body during all the stages of my illness. Starting from a withered flower, for lack of irrigation (anorexia), to another irrigated in excess (bulimia). Finishing with an explosion of colour and light once the disorder has been overcome.
I have also reflected the relationship of my mind with my body over the years, by contrasting volumes. Creating from tight garments that simulate a second skin to others with exaggerated silhouettes, in which the feminine lines are always present.
The selection of fabrics of very different qualities and textures among them, are also a way to reflect the changes and mood swings I went through during these years. Using from delicate fabrics, such as lace or crochet, to other more structured fabrics such as napa.
The hats present in the 6 looks, most of which are handled with crochet or lace flowers, wool pompons and foil, are also a reflection of my mind as the disorder evolved, from anorexia to stability.