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Inspired by the novel Home Going by African-American writer Yaa Gyasi, designer Priya Ahluwalia takes as her starting point a cultural and social movement in Black America—the Harlem Renaissance—and links it to syncretism, a process of cross-cultural and religious interaction that relates directly to her garments. The hybridization of ideas is related to the reuse of elements and textiles and to a new utilitarianism to create reversible jackets and pieces with different uses.
As for colors, Ahluwalia looks to the palette of contemporary American artist Kerry James Marshall: navy blue, dark green, earthy brown and somber prints with occasional bright touches. Sober garments complemented by graphics elements such as stripes, diagonal lines and small color blocks.
Traces is the name of Ahluwalia's new audiovisual project, a film that introduces the collection and explores ideas of unity through synchronized movements created by choreographer Holly Blakey. The direction by Stephen Isaac-Wilson, known for his innovative vision of race and intimacy, and the original music by cktrl, whom we already saw in Beyoncé's Black Is King project, seal a piece that premiered, along with the collection, during London Fashion Week.
Text by SVD
Director: Stephen Isaac-Wilson
Director of Photography: Harry Wheeler
Choreographer: Holly Blakey
Production Designer: Christopher Melgram
Stylist: Nell Kalonji
Colorist: Jason Wallis
