2nd November, KOMONO Malaysia is proud to present KOMMUTE KOMONO show. We have seen new ideas for accessories, fashion trends, and inspirations curated during the stunning show production. An astonishing evening with more than 150 honorable guests, members of media, and friends embarked on a journey together with KOMONO latest watches & sunglasses collection, in partnership with RAFAA (Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp), Walter Van Beirendonck, Tom Eerebout and many more!
Walter Van Beirendonck X KOMONO
Made in outer space. Discover the Otherwordly sunglasses. An exclusive collaboration between KOMONO and Walter Van Beirendonck, the infamous Antwerp 6 designer.
The time is now. After years of collaborating closely with the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, KOMONO is now proudly joining forces with the infamous Antwerp 6 designer Walter Van Beirendonck himself. Uncensored and powerful, this capsule collaboration brings Antwerp fashion to the forefront.
Debuted on the Parisian runway last January, this capsule is more than just an added accessory. Being one of the key items on the runway, the Otherworldly sunglasses refer to the strange times we are living in. In contrast to Van Beirendonck’s usual style of color blocking, this specific collection focuses on a monochromatic color scheme and articulated structures. Inspired by vintage scuba diving goggles and made from bio nylon, these sunglasses appeal to our shared, critical and creative generation. Reflecting the right zeitgeist.
Van Beirendonck: ‘I knew exactly how I wanted my first design to look like and KOMONO knew how to translate this. The whole developing process ran its course full of respect and creativity. How a collaboration should be!’
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 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 Julie Kegels
Julie Kegels found her main inspiration in The Dinner Party, an installation artwork by Judy Chicago from 1979 in which she sets a gigantic triangular table for 39 strong women. Her collection brings together the concept of
dressing up for a dinner party with the idea of this kind of mythical or world-famous woman. The glasses themselves are referencing lace blindfolds.
KOMONO x Luca Holzinger
An ode to his grandmother who broke free from a restrictive relationship, Luca Holzinger brings an allegory of a secretary who passes by a river and cannot resist going for a swim. When she returns to her office, all her clothes are wet and messed up, yet she feels more beautiful than ever. For the eyewear, Luca played around with lycra fabric, commonly used in swimwear, which he draped around an archetypical cat eye frame. He also added a transparent colorway that feels like liquid water, again referencing this story.
KOMONO x Ingmar Patton Plusczyk
Ingmar Patton Plusczyk honors Marchesa Louisa Casati, a wealthy and extravagant aristocrat who suddenly lost all of her wealth and fled to London where she could be found scrambling through trash, trying to find items to decorate herself with. In his collection, Ingmar combines the very luxurious with the idea of something very cheap, the trash bag. His collection reinforces the idea that self-expression comes from within and has little to do with accumulated wealth.
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.