Enveloped in the tranquil yet vivacious aura of RAUM, the latest Philipp Dorner AW24 collection is a testament to the Bauhaus’ enduring legacy of synthesizing functionality with a raw creative spirit. Seamlessly blending the spheres of art and craftsmanship, this avant-garde collection redefines uniformity in aesthetic experience, embracing the intrinsic likeness amid diverse practices to sculpt a cohesive vision steeped in the Bauhaus tradition: levelling the plain of artistic endeavour with a touchstone of practicality and essential forms.
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Drawing inspiration from the minimalist and functional marrow of Bauhaus philosophy, Dorner’s Autumn/Winter line forges an intimate dialogue with contemporary dance’s expansive gestures and opulence, subverting the iconic ‘Less is More’ doctrine. It marries minimalist sharp geometry with sumptuous embellishments and masterful textile craftsmanship, moulding an unexpected kinship between simplicity and luxury.
As if in a choreographed ballet of utilitarian structure and ornate expression, the Philipp Dorner AW24 collection carves out its niche. It channels the spirit of spatial exploration to its zenith, transposing the dynamism of dancers’ postures into sartorial blueprints. Straight-cut panels alone are entrusted to construct the collection’s volumetric silhouettes, orchestrating a space where fabric and form merge.
Every exquisite detail in this collection is purposeful, with features such as nested pockets, transformable plackets, detachable scarves, and intricate cording finishes enhancing modularity and functionality. Magnetized closures on the garments underscore a commitment to adaptability, advocating for unrestricted movement availing a performance uninhibited by the confines of the material.
The palette employed is a homage to the Bauhaus’ own, where primaries of red, yellow, and blue find themselves grounded by the understated gravitas of blacks, whites, and greys, creating a visual expanse that traverses beyond the surface. The collection reimagines the house style, fusing its hallmark architectural contours with flowing, dancer-esque grace—a celebration of mobility against the grain of conventionally inert silhouettes.
In an epoch marked by transient societal and material values, it becomes imperative to borrow from the Bauhaus tenets; thus, Philipp Dorner has conceived garments that commune with space and display a deep-seated awareness of longevity. This intersection of spatial wonder and conscientious design was unveiled to fervent acclaim amidst the creative crucible of February’s London Fashion Week, as both apparel and art coalesced under one experiential roof.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PHILIPP DORNER @philippdorner_official
FILM DIRECTOR GABRIEL ANNOUKA @gabrielannouka
CAMERA DOP OSCAR CARRIER @jaguarteethpresents
PHOTOGRAPHY FILIP SKIBA @contemporary_form
STYLING + ART DIRECTION DAVE WALDORF @dave_waldorf
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR LIAM JOHN @liam_jhill
TALENT JUDE NAYLOR @judenaylor
TALENT NATHAN BROWN @nathan.b77
DANCER SEM PHILPOT @semosian
DANCER MUKENI NEL @mukeniel
DANCER MATTHEW HOWARD @bymatthew_howard
HAIR MIKEY LEWIS @mikeynoir
MAKE UP MAI SAITO @maisaito1228
STUDIO ASSISTANT HEIKE DORNER @_heike_dorner
STUDIO ASSISTANT SAIMONAS TARTENIS @es.star
STUDIO ASSISTANT KUANCHIA LIN @birdfoodeater
STUDIO ASSISTANT GARA BOEHM @garaboehm
TAILORING ATELIER BRIGITA FALK @brigitafalk
KNITWEAR ATELIER KRIS FAN @soft_dept._
MUSIC ZANIAS @zoe_zanias
