FLUTTERINGS IN THE NIGHT

FLUTTERINGS IN THE NIGHT
Christian Wijnants' S/S 10 collection takes you to his 'Field of Wisteria and Peace', inspired by the Japanese artist Tsuguharu Foujita.










Inspired by creatures of the night, the Antwerp-based Christian Wijnants uses delicate layering and frayed silks to create intricate fur-like textures for his latest collection, Field of Wisteria and Peace. Draped dresses with speckled prints resemble the wings and feathers of white owls, while shredded scarves are like fox tails. Informed by the Japanese-born, French-based artist Leonard-Tsuguharu Foujita, who – along with his animal portraits – was best known for his female nudes, Wijnants uses soft, sheer fabric to remind us of female skin. A distinctively feminine collection, the Belgium designer’s S/S10 line celebrates the graceful nature of both animal and woman, conveyed in these images shot by photographer and video artist Camille Vivier.

Text by Jean Kemshal-Bell
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