SENSORIUM

MEMOIRS S/S 2150

 

06.04.2022

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In the year 2150, the metaverse has virtually taken over our daily lives. It is where people study, work, play and socialise; a perpetual digital society. People are increasingly detached from their physical reality and have lost touch with their cultural roots. In the metaverse, people are virtually free from the constraints of their physical limitations, but in reality they are still clad in e-textile garments. Although this way of life is largely accepted as the new normal, some are starting to yearn to reconnect with their cultural heritage. The rediscovery of a digital archive of traditional artisanal craftsmanship sparks a new creative movement which seeks to integrate these artisanal techniques with commonplace e-textiles.

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Sensorium is distinctive for its innovative and creative expression of the Asian cultural heritage and craftsmanship. The preservation of cultural heritage is vital to our sense of cultural identity and connection to the fading past. These sensorial pieces can be interacted with by our wearers to invoke cultural memories while cultural techniques can be personalised to represent our wearer’s roots. 

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The capsule collection “Memoirs” explores how fashion can reconfigure our body out of its generic and symbolic modes of representation by igniting a connection to our forgotten roots. Inspired by the complexity of the human body and our digital environment, this collection highlights its functionality as a vehicle of expression, embodying experiences of the past.

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Credits:

Creative Director - Chua Rui Bin

Photographer  - Tandy Low

Stylists - Marilyn Kwok

Fashion Designers - Puteri Navet & Sakshi Singh

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Special Thanks:

Model: Melody Yeo

Makeup Artists - Puteri Navet & Jesselyn Chellyca

Hair Stylist - Nikita Rao
Assistant Photographers: Kelly Lewi, Toh Su Jun & Alcina Chin

Gaffer: Rahul Rehman

Producer: Ashley Teo