Eckhaus Latta's collections have a post-apocalyptic feel to them. But then again: Zoe Latta and Mike Eckhaus leave a lot to the imagination, saying, "we never fully disclose information or answer questions properly, we prefer to leave it open for interpretation." If you ask us, the designers' Spring/Summer 2014 offering looks like it belongs in some dystopian future, where materials are scarce and young city dwellers have to forage for their clothing, stringing together bits and pieces from deserted hospitals, weathered lawn furniture, and abandoned stores—all while keeping chic and cool.
The feeling is evoked mainly through the duo's use of unconventional materials. Serrated knits made out of linen twine (commonly used in outdoor furniture) and more lustrous synthetics like iridescent polyester add an otherworldly shimmer to dresses and structured jackets. Many of the garments also have surgical tubing embedded within, which allows the wearer to adjust proportions and volumes at whim. And why not? If you saw the collection's live video presentation, which took place in a Berlin car park last September, you may remember models catwalking in tape-covered filp-flops and socks secured with packing tape, a nod to the "haphazardness" the designers like to ply.
To mark the new season, Latta and Eckhaus enlisted the help of filmmaker Alexa Karolinski and artist Tom Krell of the band How To Dress Well to make the video, Friend. Says the twosome, "we wanted to create the opening credits to a rom-com television show. We wrote lyrics about our general feelings towards the collection that were then sung by Tom Krell." Watch the clip below, and let us know what you think!
Shop all Eckhaus Latta HERE
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Freedom Dress in iridescent green
The feeling is evoked mainly through the duo's use of unconventional materials. Serrated knits made out of linen twine (commonly used in outdoor furniture) and more lustrous synthetics like iridescent polyester add an otherworldly shimmer to dresses and structured jackets. Many of the garments also have surgical tubing embedded within, which allows the wearer to adjust proportions and volumes at whim. And why not? If you saw the collection's live video presentation, which took place in a Berlin car park last September, you may remember models catwalking in tape-covered filp-flops and socks secured with packing tape, a nod to the "haphazardness" the designers like to ply.
To mark the new season, Latta and Eckhaus enlisted the help of filmmaker Alexa Karolinski and artist Tom Krell of the band How To Dress Well to make the video, Friend. Says the twosome, "we wanted to create the opening credits to a rom-com television show. We wrote lyrics about our general feelings towards the collection that were then sung by Tom Krell." Watch the clip below, and let us know what you think!
Shop all Eckhaus Latta HERE
Freedom Dress in iridescent green
