Kim Shui SS21

September 17, 2020

While the current state of the world is riddled with the revolution and pandemic, Kim Shui confronts the archaic ideal of fashion by being “Bound.”

“Bound” is a compounding narrative that celebrates the ideal of fashion being rooted in reality. Inspired by the people who are bound to the city, the designer's SS21 lookbook focuses upon 30 girls who are known in the downtown scene. The collection also features a video that showcases their stories, in order to show the faces that weathered the quarantine storm in NYC, which got quieter and more vulnerable with every roll of thunder.

With eye-catching graphic print 2-pieces, flowy skirts and tops, intricate denim wear, structured tops, and bright neons, Kim Shui aims to confront the emotional restraints of feeling isolated and grounded simultaneously. Bound is this community, as they are the personification of resilience.

Text by Jacorey Moon
Photos by Mitchell Connell

Check out the campaign below.

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Nikolaj Hansson Joins Diadora Legacy as Creative Director

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Diadora's appointment of Danish designer Nikolaj Hansson as Creative Director for its Legacy line signals a fresh chapter for the brand. Known for his Copenhagen-based label Palmes, Hansson’s connection to Diadora began in childhood, admiring the brand’s iconic boots on Premier League defenders. Now, his deep respect for Diadora’s heritage and his vision for merging craftsmanship with progressive design will shape the brand’s premium Legacy line.

His first collection launching in Fall/Winter 2025, will blend his design ethos with Diadora’s storied history, tapping into both the brand’s past and a modern sensibility. Diadora’s CEO, Claudio Bora, shares Nikolaj Hansson's vision of sport as an emotional, daily experience, aiming to create apparel that resonates with the spirit of sport itself. As Hansson says, "the falling in love was mutual," and together, they aim to reignite that spark in a new generation of fans.