Baldwin, Baker and the Rebel Sojourners: Wales Bonner FW23

Speaking to the Parisian "Presence Africaine", jackets were emblazoned with Sorbone 56, marking the First Congress of Black Artists and Writers attended by the likes of Aime Cesaire, Alioune Diop Frantz Fanon and James Baldwin, a reference further accentuated throughout the line by way of cowrie shell embellishments on eveningwear, kinetic raffia plumage and accessories made with delicate Ghanaian beads.

We also were pleased to see a continuation of Wales Bonner's partnership with adidas Orginals at the show, with striped sporting pieces in Jamaica sunlight yellow previewing an upcoming capsule in collaboration with the country's national football team.

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Total Recall

Born in the Moroccan town of Tétouan and educated in Paris, Khattabi’s upbringing required him to make sense of how the different influences surrounding him could align. In turn, his designs explore the embedded codes and history of his bicultural background. Total Recall addresses this phenomon by including garments meant to reflect adaptation and transformation. Skirts made of tire covers and motorcyle tarpaulins refashioned into dresses are scattered across the collection, conveying notions of displacement. Blending these elements adds an industrial touch to the pieces while still keeping a sense of movement.

From sweatpants infused with polka dots to nostaglic slogans and banner display, the ensembles symbolize hidden identities and memories. Giving us a glimpse into his own memories, Khattabi's work evokes affection for the past. It's a nod to the interconnectedness of culture and how we interact with its complexitites creatively. View the collection below.