The designer Helmut Lang may no longer be associated with his eponymous brand, but the latter has no qualms bringing back pieces that have solidified both the designer and the label’s legacy. This year, we are seeing once more bondage pieces first released in as early as two decades ago. Not surprisingly, they fit just right in the current aesthetics and contribute in redefining what is sexy and bold in today’s fashion.
The bondage designs are actually the third part of Helmut Lang’s Re-Edition collection, an endeavor which began with editor-in-residence Isabella Burley. Through the collection, the label keeps some of its most classic offerings from previous seasons alive. Picks from its extensive archive has been re-released first in September 2017. The difference of the third installment from the rest though is its bearing of a dark theme; the first and second batches of reissues were a mixture of denim apparel, unisex clothing and accessories.
What’s more, Helmut Lang has tapped on a partner very familiar with their selection: Byronesque. The site that is also easily accessible through an app is formed by experts in shopping for vintage clothing. Rather than taking picks based on their team’s personal tastes alone, Byronesque also sought the opinion of its users through requests for Helmut Lang that have been made through their service. With Byronesque, Helmut Lang did not actively promote the collection, opting instead to let the pieces generate buzz on their own.
The selection are all taken from seasons on and in between 1994 and 2004. There are nine pieces in total, all dark and sexy with their bondage references. These include a velcro bulletproof vest from a 1997 season, Bondage bomber jackets, a wallet, Backstage tees from 1994, an aviator skirt taken from 2003, a Bondage tank, a neck piece and a turn up trouser. Womenswear dominates the collection, but some of the clothes and accessories can pass off as unisex.
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