5 Things To Know About Roksanda’s Surprisingly Sporty AW22 Collection
Roksanda Ilinčić’s shows are always a highlight on the London Fashion Week schedule. Literally speaking, of course. Her explosive use of colour and voluminous silhouettes give life to show-goers who have been trampling around town for days. But this season, as the wind blew outside the Tate Britain, Roksanda’s autumn/winter 2022 collection, which was designed as a kind of “armour to shelter and find refuge in”, felt especially poignant. Here, everything you need to know about the happy-making show with a sporty twist.
1/5Roksanda collaborated with Eva Rothschild
There was a back-to-work mood at Roksanda HQ this season, as Ilinčić thrived off the energy of having her whole team in the studio. She also invited her close friend, the Irish artist Eva Rothschild, to collaborate on her seasonal exploration of “the duality between realism and dreaming”. “Eva’s sense of colour and bold graphic work is something that really resonates with me,” says Roksanda of the harmonious cacophony of fluoros and neutrals that work so well in her world.
2/5Art is at the heart of everything Roksanda does
“My connection with the art world is so strong and I have built wonderful friendships naturally through my clothing,” continues Roksanda, who is a favourite in the wardrobes of curators all over the globe. It was a no-brainer for her to show her work at the Tate Britain, as it was the first gallery she visited when moving to Pimlico many moons ago. “It’s really special to me and wonderful to go back there to show my own designs,” she says of her homecoming of sorts. The dramatic undulating fil coupé looks, in particular, looked like they deserved their own installation.
3/5Get ready for Roksanda X Fila
When Fila’s distinctive logo peeped out from beneath one of the first voluminous dresses, editors craned their necks. The succession of logo-stamped looks that followed cemented the unlikely partnership between London’s imaginative colour maestro and the Italy-born sports brand. If this was Roksanda’s way of doing throwback fashion, it certainly got our attention. For fans who can only dream of wafting into a party wearing one of her billowing cloud-like dresses, this will be a way into the Roksanda sphere next season. It’s a smart move in a fashion industry that is growing increasingly friendly.
4/5Ilinčić created dresses to shelter in
Roksanda’s signature romanticism took a more functional turn in this new sports-luxe world. The focus was on separates to layer, rather than just the majestic couture-esque silhouettes we all fell for long ago. There were enrobing puffer coats, duvet scarves and puffy duffle bags to shroud and comfort their wearers; hooded gowns in which to go incognito; and anorak dresses made for high-fashion adventures. For anyone who loves pockets in their occasionwear – a surprising rarity! – this haute utility edit will spark joy.
5/5NFTs of the final looks are available to buy now
If those final demi-couture dresses caught your eye, you’re in luck! Clearpay has worked with Roksanda on digital versions that consumers can even try on thanks to the nifty AR function. For £25, you can own a 3D garment render and a 2D collectible, while £5,000 will get you a 3D garment animation render, a 3D object showcase and a Clo3d working file 10 (the software used to create the digital version of the dress). It’s called tech Brenda…