KOMONO x Royal Academy Of Fine Arts Antwerp – Fashion Department

For the third year in a row, KOMONO is proud to renew its partnership with the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. KOMONO worked together with five master’s students in the creation of a pair of sunglasses linked to the student’s personal work. The result is an outspoken collection that bolsters the fresh vision of tomorrow’s top designers. 

This capsule collection is part of a new project, KOMONO NEXT, a continuous experiment exploring the boundaries of fashion accessories and a platform for some of the world’s most creative talents.

KOMONO x Karolina Widecka 

Investigating the duality between a fragile appearance and an extreme shape, Karolina  Widecka proposes a capsule drenched in superstition and symbolism. Inspired by ex-votos and Mexican religious art, the glasses function as a token of protection for their wearer with its ‘broken glass’ upper bar. 

KOMONO x Kaya Gayoung 

Kaya Gayoung Lee sought inspiration in semiotics and symbolism. She wanted to research love as a universal language and how verbal expressions of affection can be translated into garments and eyewear. Both the movie ‘The Color of Pomegranates and the photography of Viviane Sassen played a big influence in her work. For the eyewear, she played with shadows and spiky, angular shapes that reference arrows. 

KOMONO x Mohammed el Marnissi 

The collection of Mohammed el Marnissi references an Arabian myth about two conflicted lovers who built a labyrinth to keep their relationship a secret. This comes to life in glasses that have a double layer as if there were two frames placed upon each other. Combined with a brownish color palette and graphics inspired by the paintings of Verner Panton, the glasses feel distinctively 60s and reveal a love story in the making. 

Adib Mohd

Recent Posts

Meet Lee Jun Young Up Close in Kuala Lumpur, Tickets Now Available

Malaysian fans, the wait is finally over! Lee Jun Young, the multitalented actor, singer and… Read More

3 days ago

Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon Reignite the Rom-Com Spark in Nice to Not Meet You, Exclusively on Prime Video

Prime Video has unveiled Nice to Not Meet You, an upcoming Korean rom-com series starring… Read More

3 days ago

Goodbye One-Off EPF, Hello Monthly Pension? Here’s What’s Brewing

If you’ve ever worried about spending all your EPF savings too fast after retirement, the… Read More

3 days ago

Generali Malaysia Strengthens East Malaysia Presence with New-Look Sandakan Branch

Generali Insurance Malaysia Berhad today announced the launch of its newly renovated branch in the… Read More

3 days ago

More Than a Makeover, L’Oréal Launches First-of-Its-Kind Social Salon in Asia

Malaysia is now home to Asia’s first-ever Beauty for a Better Life Salon, a dedicated… Read More

3 days ago

The Ordinary Opens Its First-Ever Pop-Up in Malaysia

The Ordinary has officially landed in Malaysia, not just in stores, but with its first-ever… Read More

3 days ago

This website uses cookies.