OTTOLINGER_SS18

The intuitive approach to deconstruction, re¬construction, and reference results in an aesthetic that may at first seem inconsistent. But a sense of tension is what unites and defines Ottolinger. The Spring/Summer 2018 collection revisits several of the details that the label has become known for: ho

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les burned in clothes with a blowtorch, cut and knotted fabric, dramatically frayed fabrics, and disparate elements that are stitched and styled together. In some cases, recognizable Ottolinger pieces appear significantly transformed.
The Spring/Summer 2018 collection also incorporates a num¬ber of traditional Swiss fabrics, details, and accessories in a playful reference to Ottolinger’s Swiss background. For example, Goldvreneli fake coins, a customary trinket and token of good fortune, appear on various pieces, redesigned to read the name Ottolinger and the season. The collection also features bathing suits as well as a line of handbags modeled after handmade ceramics.

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Date

October 1, 2017

Type

Prints, Knitwear, Textiles, Tailoring, Outerwear, Flou, Lingerie & Swimwear, Shirts, T-shirt, Jewellery, Denim, Jersey, Women, Deconstructed

Methods

Patternmaking, Print, deconstruction, Knotting, tie-dye

Materials

Denim, Metal, Corduroy, Silk, Cotton, tech

Softwares

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

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