La Gâchette

Side view of knee-length hooded cowl dress in black with jagged hemline.

Archer's hooded cowl dress with open back in black bias crêpe de Chine

Front view of black hooded cowl dress with jagged hemline, accessorized with handmade bow-feather necklace in sterling silver.

Archer's hooded cowl dress with open back in black bias crêpe de Chine. Handmade sterling necklace.

Front side-view of black jacket with open double welt pockets and matching trousers in reversible silk wool, paired with sterling silver bow-feather necklace.

Gâchette jacket w/open double welt pockets in reversible silk wool; silver arrowhead belt & necklace

Black vest and pants paired with hand-knit wool archer's hood.

Gâchette vest and pants with hand-sewn details. Hand-knit wool archer's hood (Sofia Rothman).

Close-up of black suede handbag with hand-stitching detail.

Hand-woven pavia bow bag in black reversible Italian calf suede

La Gâchette, which means "the trigger" in French, is inspired by medieval archers. Imagine a traveler who has to grapple with the freedom and danger of moving from town to town. They walk, escaping the dangers of the night, using the archer's hood to hide their identity from other travelers on the road. Lost, they pluck their bowstring.

This, however, is not medieval France, this is life in the big city.

Credits

Photographer: Eliana Orly
Model: Sivan Platt

Critics Award Winner

Everett Landers

Peterborough , New Hampshire

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