For Better & For Worse is an entrance and exit to love. Less about the stages and chronology of traditional marriage and more about the stages of exploring our relationship with self and others, the collection is an inquiry into personal choice and satisfaction. (A visual journey, too.) Captured on friends of the designers, not models, For Better & For Worse questions all the ways anyone says “I do” to … marrying, not marrying, coupling and uncoupling, friendships only, children never, solitude or communion. How do these dynamics launch, bloom, stifle, die, and ultimately, shape us?
“Aptly, we chose this coming season’s theme to explore the underpinnings and implications of nuptial rituals and the formulation of interpersonal relationships more abstractly. The collection was both conceptually and practically perceived in six chapters.”
Text by Huda and Maria of BOKJA
In Selvedge issue 119: Savoir Faire, we look at the tradition of Haute Couture Paris shows ending with bridal wear. This prevails in today’s mid-2020s, where emphasis is given to sumptuous fabrics, classic silhouettes, immaculate construction, and faultless embellishment – often using sought-after artisanal techniques. Marrying the past with the present requires an eye on sustainability – wearing an item of clothing only once feels too decadent as well as unsustainable. So, how can today’s wedding dressing be entirely appropriate – making you look and feel good in a way that no other ensemble in your wardrobe does? Read more in our current issue, 119 in our article. Something Old, Something New: Modern-day bridal wear by Sarah E. Braddock Clarke.
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