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Made of thousands of silvery safety pins, this ingenious gown was part of Maximilian Gedra's new collection. Photograph: Jay Zoo |
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The silvery dress captured in an atmospheric moment on the runway in Berlin |
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Made of thousands of silvery safety pins, this ingenious gown was part of Maximilian Gedra's new collection. Photograph: Jay Zoo |
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The silvery dress captured in an atmospheric moment on the runway in Berlin |
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Ghanian designer Kusi Kubi unveiled his new AW25 collection at Berlin Fashion Week. |
Expanding on the previous season’s collection dedicated to his mother, Kubi’s latest work is a tapestry of life experiences: a mood board tracing his journey from fashion intern to established designer. Celebrating important experiences and his creative expression, the new designs merge sustainability with craftsmanship.
At the heart of the collection, titled Life Moodboard lies a commitment to ethical fashion. Kubi’s signature use of recycled materials is more than an aesthetic choice it’s a philosophy. The collection integrates repurposed leather, wood, raffia, calabash, and dead-stock textiles, reinforcing Palmwine Icecream's ethos of reconstruct, reuse and reduce. Each piece embodies an environmentally friendly approach to design while maintaining a polished aesthetic.
Silhouettes in the collection suggest a balance between structure and fluidity while well-cut tailoring contrasts with draped elements, reflecting the tension between discipline and creative freedom. The color palette: rich browns, deep burgundy, earthy greens, and bold blacks are striking and work with the upcycled materials.
For Kubi, however, fashion is more than just clothing; it’s also storytelling. Raised in a traditional Ghanaian household, he draws inspiration from the textures, patterns, and craftsmanship of his heritage. “Whether through the use of traditional techniques or merging cultural references with modern ideas, my culture is woven into everything I create,” he explains.
Founded in 2019, Palmwine Icecream is a fusion of influences, bridging London’s avant-garde fashion with the dynamic markets of Accra. Inspired by Ghana’s Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest hubs for second-hand clothing, Kubi’s brand reimagines discarded materials, turning waste into wearable art. The name itself is symbolic: palm wine, a cherished West African drink, and ice cream, an international indulgence, reflect the brand’s identity and experimental spirit.
With this new work, Kubi cements his place as a designer to watch. More than just a collection, it is his manifesto, one that challenges the industry to rethink fashion’s role in sustainability in new ways. ~ Antonio Visconti
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