Photographer & Retoucher: Srecko Rundic
Designer: Mario Vijackic
Models: Maja Matkovic @ Midikenn Models Management & Jelena Matas @ Talia Models
Makeup: Petra Sever
Hair: Nada Orsag
Assistants: Adam Llewellin & Marta Eva Jurin
Young Croatian designer Mario Vijackic brings the visuals for his collection that was made as a result of a long term exploration of minimal paintings, especially the ones of Jan Schoonhoven. His acromatic, textured paintings, sterile with hard edge cuts were mostly made with the multiplication of one basic element. In addition to the minimalist Schoonhoven, the designer explored the Icelandic ice caves and phenomenon of global warming.
Sculptural approach in design, over-sized silouette, high-tech fabrics, mash and other polymers combined with wool and cotton knitwear, interesting new garment construction solutions, the mixture of roughly shaped and and plastic forms with feminine cuts and cold, almost acromatic colours with a touch of a hidden sex-appeal are one of the main characteristics of a designers collection. Mario Vijackic takes us, on his own way, on a certain trip to the future; with an obvious futuristic impression designer created clothes for a person that is daring and open for the technological development of a human civilisation. With a touch of criticism designer shows off the problematic of global warming, with a touch of clinical and sterile aesthetics, interesting headpieces with vizors and the presentation of a collection, designer in a sophisticated way brings the collection as the coherent and compact piece. Unusual height of Maja Matkovic, sophisticated and calm impression of Jelena Matas were the perfect fit in a designers vision of a contemporary woman.
