Ottlinger’s Christa Bosch and Cosima Gadient put a new spin on virtual reality with their fall show, staged in Espot, a cavernous gaming area in front of the Louvre. To view the Berlin-based label’s video, each attendee was assigned a different screen and headset in an underground space, with the screening followed by a real-life runway show.
“It’s like a gate to the meta-world,” Gadiente said of the unusual format—a runway show staged was a last-minute addition to the program that just made sense. “We’re spending so much time [on digital] That we thought it was fun to fully experience it and also have a physical fashion moment. ,
The collection, based on Ottolinger’s distinctive sci-fi body-con aesthetic, offers expanses of weave and adding texture with the use of crushed velvet, works close to the body in pieces padded with the label’s signature strapping detail or space-age vibe. .
Puffer designs also received the wraparound treatment, pulled in place and tied asymmetrically to form a sort of protective covering or draped in a gown-like form. The shearling pieces had a metallic sheen, done up bright blue, while the imitation fur accessories added a raw edge to the lineup, intended to add confidence and power.
With every brand under the sun looking to put its flag in the metaverse, to Ottlinger, it would seem a logical next step. But despite the creations suited to its avatar, the brand is content with the real world for now. “It hasn’t felt right to us yet,” Gadiant said. “We’ve seen people do Ottlinger wearables, but they’re not ours. Maybe we should be hiring those guys to do it. That’s definitely the future.”
Originally published at Pen 18
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