Helvetia

Three-quarter view of a male model wearing a draped trench coat made from a blue Swiss edelweiss fabric. It is draped over a red explosion of ruffles on the left shoulder, with a detachable sleeve on the right shoulder. The skirt is made from the Swiss edelweiss fabric over red ruffles, with the right side of the skirt being hooked up to reveal more ruffles.

Deconstructed trench coat with detachable sleeve, poncho skirt in traditional Swiss edelweiss fabric

Back view of a male model in a draped, deconstructed coat and poncho skirt made out of Swiss traditional fabric. Double-layered mesh gingham tights.

Deconstructed trench coat and poncho skirt and false sleeves, layered illusion gingham tights

Back view of a female model in a tailored pinstripe coat with a hunchback silhouette and a back opening from the waist revealing a bright red ruffled A-line skirt

Tailored pinstripe coat with hunchback silhouette and open back revealing ruffled A-line skirt

Front view of a female model in a tailored, pinstripe, floor-length coat

Swiss military-inspired tailored coat in hand-dyed blue pinstripe fabric

Side view of a female model leaning back in a gingham undershirt with hunchback padding and a floor-length A-line red ruffled skirt

Layered mesh stripes, creating illusion gingham undershirt with hunchback padding. Red ruffle skirt.

Helvetia is inspired by my home country, Switzerland, and what it feels like to grow up in a place where discipline and precision are passed down through generations. It represents the birth from old mindsets into a new generation that embraces individuality, while still carrying the significance of our history and traditions.

Credits

Photographer: Alex Zuniga
Model: Jose Aramayo, Anezka Rysava

Critics Award Winner

Naïma Naas

Zürich , Switzerland

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