Sia Arnika

ABOUT THE SHOW

In a vacant storefront, under harsh neon lights, with aggressive buzzing noises and between fly breeding boxes, Sia Arnika presented her ready-to-wear collection. This season, too, the Danish designer's looks are characterized by her love for detail and progressiveness. "Everything starts with the fabric, its textures, shapes, deconstruction, and the numerous contrasts that all my collections thrive on: disorder and embellishment, the everyday and the provocative, as well as the art of layering and shaping," explains the designer.

Her designs are sometimes layered, then completely pure again. Sometimes they are artfully decorated, for example with draped cords, then cutouts take center stage, or fabric manipulations dominate the look. Often the silhouettes cling tightly to the body, then they seem to actively detach from the body again. Flowing fabrics meet clear lines, conveying both strength and softness.

The focus of the numerous sporty outfits was the polo shirt, which Arnika presented in various versions: sometimes as a super-tight halter neck, then layered, reminiscent of an XXL basketball jersey, or with delicate ruffle inlays and partially printed with the phrase "The People Want More."

This season, Sia Arnika is not only among the winners of Berlin Contemporary but, as announced yesterday, also one of the finalists of the FCG/VOGUE Fashion Fund.

ABOUT THE LABEL

SIA ARNIKA emerges as a fashion brand delving deep into the realm of hybrid structures, where cultural echoes intertwine with unfolding narratives, birthing a distinct and alternative reality. The designs serve as a conduit for exploring the zeitgeist alongside ancient tales. Rooted in a harmonious blend of minimalism and maximalism, the brand's approach mirrors the delicate dance between anonymity and bold self-expression, perpetually tugging at the fabric of convention. "Reflecting on my upbringing on a small, secluded island in Denmark, I recall a potent cocktail of longing and a relentless urge to escape. This primal yearning for the unknown metamorphosed into an insatiable curiosity, a ceaseless quest to decipher the enigma of existence. For me, there's an irresistible allure in the creative tension that springs forth from the intersection of inspiration, tradition, and materiality. It's within this crucible of contrasts that innovation thrives."

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