Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 4 - Winde Rienstra

Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 4 – Winde Rienstra

Jan 27, 2013 |  by  |  Event, Fashion, Photos
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Winde Rienstra is known for her architectonic fashion; shape and construction are key in her work. The collection she showed Saturday was no exception. It was, however, a lot darker than her previous work. For the show, titled ‘Mourning Cloak’, Rienstra was inspired by the Mexican celebration of death and the ancient and mystic world of Samurais and Geishas. She calls her collection a poem for death, but sees the after-life as a new start.

High heels and… higher heels

Rienstra’s source of inspiration clearly shined through, with the models wearing a lot of black, heavy fabrics and eye make-up that gave them a somewhat gloomy look. The models strolled down the runway solely against the beats of a drum, which immediately set the mood. When the first model walked down I wondered what the reason behind the slower walk was; then I saw the shoes. The designer re-invented the geta, the wooden Japanese slippers, and made them into extraordinary heels. Impossible to walk in, but the wood in combination with black tie raps made them a perfect complement to the looks.

The designer re-invented the geta, the wooden Japanese slippers, and made them into extraordinary heels

Rienstra managed to put together a collection in which she used many different techniques, fabrics and designs, without losing focus or vision. Some combinations of materials might have worked better than others, but at least she is not afraid to experiment. This corresponds with her aim to work on the transition phase in which we sometimes find ourselves in, when we are seeking answers or not knowing which direction we want to go next. The fact that she surprised us with some of her pieces was appreciated by the audience, who rewarded her with a huge applause.

Photos by Beata Fortuna

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