Designers Lisi Herrebrugh & Rushemy Botter invoked a playful spirit in their co-ed showing for the latest season of Botter. Sporty utility met aquatic eccentricity with the less-than-subtle palette of green, pink, teal, and yes, the signature turquoise Botter blue. There was an abundance of cargo-pocketed tailoring for F/W 23 on blazers and maxi skirts, Rugby polos peaking out of peacoats and emblazoned with “Caribbean couture,” and ombre denim. Trompe l’oeil knit crewnecks were styled flat in front of vividly colored turtlenecks that competed with their delicate counterparts: bikinis stitched down to silk and wool dresses. Even slack pants morphed into lapel-less jackets and draped blouses, with bomber jackets and pinstripe skirts twisted into sleeveless tops. Styled by Imruh Asha, the accessories shined through with upcycled bicycle seats turned into bags, toy car necklaces and rings, and 3D printed sneakers produced in collaboration with Reebok inspired by a Murex seashell. Cast by Maida Boina, the show opened with Cheikh Diakhate, was closed by Top 50 model Cherif Douamba, and featured repeat appearances by Aboubakar Konte, Lamine Diouf, Minseok Lee, Mumin Jangani, Shin Dongyeon, Oba Emmanuel Okunola, and York Jun.
All images by Elodie Chapuis | Reeebok Collaboration
All images by Elodie Chapuis
