‘Plastic Wrapped’ SS21 London Fashion Week
‘Plastic Wrapped’ CYGAN LFW SS21 Press Release & Lookbook Nowadays plastic has become a big issue in our society. This season, Cygan took a new approach to his design development. Inspired garments were created with fabrics out of factory waste, given by generous donations from creatives all across Europe.
Moreover, designs of previous seasons were given a new dynamic and reworked into new shapes and silhouettes. All garments were handmade and embellished by the designer at his East London Studio. Every single item of plastic used in this collection was, is, and will be reused and upcycled in new and different ways. Using natural vegetable and pigment dyes in all reworked hand-painted prints, the designer was able to achieve exquisite bold colors and fine details in his work. No nasty chemicals involved.
Cygan wants to raise awareness that the plastic that exists around us every day is going to stay for decades. That is why this season, the designer in partnership with other creatives are working together to create a “reused plastic bridge” between art and fashion and deliver the message that plastic can be creative.
This season’s muse Andrew Walter Burt, known as @virgin_x embodies ‘The Mother of Gawd and Nature’. Virgin_x presents in the art- fashion movie with flashback memories from the past and vision of the present/future times. Virgin_X as “The Mother of Nature” is portrayed in pain, suffering, trying to detoxify herself, with no hint of hope for a better future if no one acts now.
If we walk our streets, what do we see around our feet? Overconsumption is killing us. Being creative is the one way to save us!
All the designs are a show of creativity and what you may call waste. One man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure. Now it is our turn to take a step into a better, cleaner future for you and your loved ones.
Open your heart and mind. Future is Now! Recycle, upcycle, reuse, grow your own, be creative!
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CYGAN’s Story
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Fashion Designer Karol Cygan was born in Warsaw, Poland. He has graduated from Middlesex University in London in 2017 specializing in Fashion Design. Whilst studying Cygan has discovered a new passion for intricately handcrafted and embellished garments. His designs represent confident and flamboyant women with a story behind them to share.
Inspirations are mostly taken from nature and global issues with a futuristic twist.
Karol has gained experience throughout many intensive internships. During the last four seasons at couture label Ethologie by Jasper Garvida he took upon the role of head designer for the season of SS18. Karol also previously interned for Julien Macdonald’s expanding his knowledge about business and fashion.
Karol Cygan designs have been worn by celebrities and artists such as Francesca Monte, VirginX, Kara Marni, James Indigo, Gia Ford, and Andrea Di Giovanni, Amaarae, Malikoa and more.
Cygan has been featured in fashion magazines such as VOGUE ITALIA, Feroce Magazine, French Fries Magazine, ArtPLAY Magazine, Kaltblut Magazine, Modic Magazine, International Excellence Magazine, Peaches Magazine, Picton Magazine, F Word Magazine, Humble Magazine, HUFMagazine, L’Officiel Lithuania, Hunger Magazine, Sicky Magazine, Desnudo Italia, Dreamingless Magazine, Polyestrzine, Period Magazine, FGUK Magazine, Love Magazine, Red BULL, ELLE Bulgaria and more.
Cygan attempts to create a more accessible “couture” that can be appreciated by the public. Developing new textures, mixing media, unconventional, and upcycled materials, he brings a different dimension to the market.
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