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Board games form the inspiration for Daryl van Wouw's SS10 collection. The board (a flat square) presents the designer with a surprising amount of freedom of expression. An analysis of the game, the board, and the pieces led Daryl to explore new dimensions.

A point has no dimensions. It acquires its first dimension when you stretch it into a line. This one-dimensional object can then be given a width by stretching it into a square to obtain a 2-dimensional square that forms the typical game board. This square can then be stretched into cube that forms a 3-dimensional game board.

This process of adding dimensions can be continued indefinitely by creating hypercubes of increasing orders, giving ever more degrees of expression.

Daryl adds a second dimension to his designs through his signature prints. The third dimension adds the depth to the items, witness the geometrical cube dress. The higher dimensions will manifest themselves during the catwalk show where the designs, music, styling, hair, and make-up all fuse together to give a unique hypercubesque experience.

Black and grey tints are predominant in the collection, with accents of fuchsia, lime, and turquoise. These are applied to striking items such as the detailed leather jacket, the braided shawl, and the by now well-known sweaterdress.

Photos copyright - Peter Stigter

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