Watch the video from the SS18 – The Body – show at Kongens Bryghus
Watch the video
On August 9th The show for SS18 was held at Kongens Bryghus in
Copenhagen.
Nicholas Nybro's SS18 collection is all about the human body.
Because why is it that the body and our perception of body ideals
are such important topics to address when speaking about the
purpose of fashion?
This collection will be the last from Nybro for now, as he will
be taking a break from showcasing at Copenhagen Fashion Week. A
break he will be using to explore new ideas and studying what
exactly it is fashion can do.
Nicholas Nybro about the collection:
"I always design my collections with an important topic in mind.
I chose the body, because I believe there is so much around us,
both in the world and in fashion that tries to dictate the
perception of the perfect body. We have become so timid and afraid
to show our bodies and display what is underneath the clothes,
which should be so natural. My collection is therefore a tribute to
the human body and it's thousands different ways of looking -
something that constantly changes throughout life.
Some of my inspiration comes from how muscles are built; a
tribute to the athletic body. I see natural changes in the body,
that can be used in design. Like older saggy skin, that can be
interpreted aesthetically as beautiful bodily drapings. I also work
with the ample, full-figured body in different ways. The color
scheme in my collection is ranging from delicate blue-ish and beige
nuances to the darker warmer brown.
The purpose of showing the body's many different ways to look in
a fashion show, is to encourage a discussion about the body ideal
that fashion is dictating. All bodies are different, which is part
of what makes us interesting. It's far from everyone who can
identify with a 16-year-old slim teenage body of 180 cm. That does
not mean that the young, slender body is not interesting or
beautiful, but that it is not the only body that has value. My wish
is that my collection and the show will start a debate about body
ideals in the fashion industry, and I hope the show can spark a
conversation about how clothes can also be beautiful on ordinary
people with diverse bodies.
It's tiresome to say that fashion only presents itself nicely on
tall, skinny models - if that's the case then isn't something very
wrong with the clothes?".