ruta jaan

The main inspiration of this collection is balance between childishness and adult responsibility, occuring symbolic of pleats and contrast of rigid forms. Looking at the role of an adult through the eyes of a child is so boring, and seeing careless childish decisions from the perspective of a serious careerist is pointless. Is there a balance between these extremes?

The main design element of the collection is the choice of rigid pleats that convey childish naivety and strong intuition in decision making. The rigidity of the box pattern and the stability of the lines were chosen as a reflection of an adult, creating constraints on seeing the world through playful eyes. Pastel colors and shades of gray concrete are a portrait of a woman from a romantic adult collection who revoltes trying to realize naive dreams while living a limited life of responsibilities and household affairs.

The type of folds used is "knife" which not only describes the principle of making folds but also acts as a harmony of two contrasting elements. The knife is sharp, can be dangerous, but the word is used to make girly style folds. Combinations of incompatible objects: "knife" type folds and their use in the design of clothes (dresses, skirts) considered as symbols of femininity; pink, purple pleat color and lines static, rigidity; the sharpness and girlish tenderness of the knife.

The ability to adapt to current circumstances is one of the features of modern man, so the details of the collection allow to transform the shape of the garment by changing their position. The attachments are extra weights that help to compensate for the lack of qualities to accept yourself as you are - a little childish, a little boring, serious.

Designer: Ruta Jaan
Photographer: Aurimas Sidlauskas
Model: Lukne Isakaite
Stylist: Sarune Vaidelinskaite