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.

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Defence
Mystic

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.