FIT Future of Fashion 2024

α-teleia

Model twirls against a blush background in an ivory strapless tiered silk organza dress. The dress features a visible organza-covered button closure and is adorned with green ruscus leaves that transition down the tiers from bonded and natural to embroidered and densely scaled, enhancing the motion of the layered fabric.

Silk organza top and skirt with bonded-to-stitched leaves, organza-covered buttons, and boned lining

The model stands with her back to the viewer against a blush background in an ivory strapless tiered silk organza dress. The dress features a visible organza-covered button closure and is adorned with green ruscus leaves that transition down the tiers from bonded and natural to embroidered and densely scaled. The dress has sculptural arch detail in the back.

Silk organza top and skirt with bonded-to-stitched leaves, organdy sculpted detail, covered buttons

The model poses against a blush background, one foot forward and arms back. She wears pink suede laser-cut pants inspired by leaf vein patterns, paired with an organza hourglass top featuring a tiered cape attached at the raglan line. The top’s hem reveals its lining, while the layered organza creates opacity. A center-front closure with organza-covered buttons wraps around the body.

Layered silk organza top with covered button opening and tiered cape. Laser-cut suede pants.

The model stands in a three-quarter back view against a blush background, one foot forward and arms back. She wears pink suede laser-cut pants inspired by leaf veins and an organza hourglass top with a tiered cape. The hem reveals the lining, while the layered organza creates opacity. The organza-covered button closure wraps around the side seam. A gold brooch with a raised leaf print accents the center back neck, drawing attention to the cascading cape layers.

Layered silk organza top, covered buttons, tiered cape. Laser-cut suede pants. Leaf print brooch.

Side profile of model, leaning back to reveal the layers of the organza cape. She wears pink suede laser-cut pants inspired by leaf veins and an organza hourglass top with a tiered cape. The hem exposes the lining, while layered organza creates opacity. The organza-covered button closure wraps around from the center front to the side seam.

Tiered silk organza cape and top. Laser-cut suede pants in leaf vein pattern.

Α-teleia explores the contrast between nature’s perceived perfection and its intrinsic imperfection through the use of leaf skeletons. I merge organic materials with modern technology by incorporating the vein networks into fabric through bonding, embroidery, and laser-cut patterns. This approach pushes the boundaries of materiality while informing the silhouette as fluid and organic. Accounting for sustainability, I aim to reduce the need for chemical dyes and recycle offcuts to minimize waste.

Credits

Photographer: Kat Kallopoulos
Model: Grace Henderson

Athena Papanastassiou

Athena Papanastassiou

Athens, Greece

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