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Anthony Kendal for THYS: Geometric Forms
By: Mari Davis
Photos by firstView-FWD
Sydney, May 9, 2002/ FW/ --- Anthony Kendal decided to be different this season.
Instead of using live models, he used mannequins to show his collection.
"Runway shows are short, 15 to 20 minutes at the most," Anthony Kendal told FW after his
show. "I wanted the buyers and the media to be able to look at the clothes closely, touch
them if they want. And its more personal," the designer added with a smile.
Kendal is in good company in choosing mannequins to show off his collection.
Alexander McQueen when he was still with Givenchy used clear mannequins for the Givenchy
Haute Couture show, and Nautica for the past two seasons in New York had used white
sculpted head mannequins to compliment their live models.
Kendal chose realistic mannequins without wigs, adding to the very avant garde feeling
of the collection.
Instead of wigs, he used scarves and headbands. The result - the clothes became the
focus and not the mannequins.
The Spring 2003 THYS Collective by Anthony Kendal was strictly black and white, with
mettalic foil appliqués that deftly transformed everyday pieces into show-stopping
ensembles.
Inspired by geometric forms, Kendal emphasized the seams of the clothes so that they would
look like lines, forming a "geometric" figure.
The look was sophisticated and very structured, yet very feminine.
With Australia working hard to be recognized as a force in the international fashion scene,
a talent like Anthony Kendal showing at MAFW is a big plus.
Kendal is definitely one of the designers to watch from down under!
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