Paying homage to the haunting aesthetic of vintage asylum strait jackets, this garment blends elements of restraint and rebellion, combining historical inspiration with a modern twist. The fringes often found in 80s-90s leather jackets are now turned into restraining belts, becoming a symbol of pain and strenght. Sometimes, through pain you can find freedom.
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In the dimly lit room, the white cape hung on a hook, evoking memories of a past long gone, a disturbing past of sufference, agony and pain. This silk and wool cape bears the weight of four straps with red buckles coming from an era when they were used to restraint or, perhaps, to preserve a delicate balance between chaos and control.
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Boasting a stark white hue and quilted squared pattern, akin to the padded walls that once held the fragile and troubled in their institutional cells, this jacket creates a haunting visual and a tactile reminder of restraint and isolation. Soft yet confining, the padding hints at the tension between comfort and confinement, like the dichotomy experienced within the asylum walls.
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Straps and buckles, reminiscent of institutional restraint, are reimagined in a functional yet artistic manner. The design speaks of the idea of breaking free from traditional norms. Made of a clinical light blue plastic, this coat reflects the hushed whispers of forgotten hospital hallways.
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Incapsulating a narrative of struggle, strenght and the resilience of the human spirit, wrapped in an enigmatic guise, this jacket is the sublimation and the poignant reminder of the delicate balance between liberation and restraint.
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Inspired by vintage asylum padded rooms, this bomber jacket is the sublimation of comfort, practicality and a unique sense of style. Clinical green, white laces, extra long sleeves and you’re ready to go!
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“mare mare mare voglio annegare Portami lontano a naufragare Via via via da queste sponde Portami lontano sulle onde” (F. Battiato – Summer on a solitary beach). Made of the palest light blue fabric, this robe gown aims to connect with a past long gone, made of pain and hurtful memories. Merging together a delicate appearance given by its resemblance with vintage robes and filled with tens of restraining straps, this garment is the witness of a long voyage of self discovery and struggle evoking the balance between fragility and strenght.
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Handmade following the classic tailoring rules, this wool coat is the result of the study of vintage hospital uniforms turned into wearable garments. The back completely opens with metal buttons to express the reoccurring theme of the collection of mixing the aesthetics of patients, nurses, doctors and surgeons from the past.
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