Spring Summer 2022
For SS22, Almost Gods looks at a world having undergone General
Systems Collapse – a total breakdown of societal structures.
The collection draws its name from an academic idea that has
found civilisational collapse every 336 years on average due to
complexity of social mechanics or natural calamity.
Spring Summer 2022
For SS22, Almost Gods looks at a world
having undergone General Systems
Collapse – a total breakdown of
societal structures.
The collection draws its name from an
academic idea that has found civilisation
collapse every 336 years on average due to
complexity of social mechanics or natural
calamity.
AG SS22
presents an
Imaginarium
where we’ve explored a world that’s recently
undergone General Systems Collapse.
AG SS22
presents an
Imaginarium
where we’ve explored a world that’s recently
undergone General Systems Collapse.
In the face of such stress, we document the factionalised
warfare for power by the Monarch, Defence and Mystic as
they attempt to establish their power for the first time in a new
world order.
In the face of such stress, we document the
factionalised warfare for power by the
Monarch, Defence and Mystic as they
attempt to establish their power for the first
time in a new world order.
For the launch of SS22, AG invites you into its Imaginarium, where
the Monarchy dominates a part of the world that embodies altered
landscapes such as lunar-like surfaces and floating islands.
For the launch of SS22, AG invites you into
its Imaginarium, where the Monarchy
dominates a part of the world that embodies
altered landscapes such as lunar-like
surfaces and floating islands.
The Monarchs
use found objects
to show wealth
The Monarchs use found objects to show wealth
They blame collapse on democratising decision making and
resultant “scattered thinking” that doesn’t allow for absolute
and quick action.
They blame collapse on democratising
decision making and resultant “scattered
thinking” that doesn’t allow for absolute
and quick action.
The Monarch’s garments are marked with layers of panelling,
rich prints and jacquards as well as ornate found jewellery
stitched on tunics and long dresses.
The Monarch’s garments are marked with
layers of panelling, rich prints and
jacquards as well as ornate found
jewellery stitched on tunics and
long dresses.
Almost Gods SS22 visualises an imagined landscape inhabited by the
Defence in a post-GSC world, where the faction sees environmental
protection as its true purpose.
Almost Gods SS22 visualises an imagined
landscape inhabited by the Defence in a
post-GSC world, where the faction sees
environmental protection as its true
purpose.
Clothing is as
utilitarian to
them as it is
ceremonial.
Clothing is as
utilitarian to
them as it is
ceremonial.
The Defence works with Resurrected fabrics to craft their
uniforms. Studs derived from traditional armour decorate and
reinforce their garments.
The Defence works with Resurrected fabrics
to craft their uniforms. Studs derived from
traditional armour decorate and
reinforce their garments.
They use the symbols of the past and imagery that sits in the
subconscious. They draw from historic warrior banners, armor
and costumes and prefer more bodied materials like cotton
canvas, twill and denim.
They use the symbols of the past and
imagery that sits in the subconscious.
They draw from historic warrior banners,
armor and costumes and prefer more
bodied materials like cotton
canvas, twill and denim.
Mystics
They preach the old gods forsaking them- a return to an animistic
perspective of religion, spirituality and greater power. The weight
of the mountains, the speedy breeze are their God.
Mystics
They preach the old gods forsaking them-
a return to an animistic perspective of
religion, spirituality and greater power.
The weight of the mountains, the speedy
breeze are their God.
They draw from structure of religion to build their new
mythology, adapting references to the religions of the past world
order. Their garments reference light, believing it to be a symbol
of purity and unrestrained power.
They draw from structure of religion to build
their new mythology, adapting references
to the religions of the past world order.
Their garments reference light, believing
it to be a symbol of purity and
unrestrained power.