Georges Hobeika Fall / Winter 2023-24 Ready-to-Wear Runway Report is out. The collection was inspired by a concept that is as visually arresting as it is socially relevant. The Maison Georges Hobeika Ready-to-Wear collection for Fall 2023 celebrates the division between night and day, particularly the dramatic creatures of dusk. The Vampires come out with the title of the collection “Vamps.”
Georges Hobeika Fall / Winter 2023-24 RTW
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While the creative inspiration comes from the world of vampires, as seen in the cult series True Blood, the idea of a paradox between the accepted and the unaccepted, a fear of the unknown and a contrasting desire to belong are all part of this rich, dramatic, creative moment.
The presentation film chooses as its backdrop a dark forest wrapped in a haze, playing with our sense of fear and our need for sanctuary. Yet, beneath the drama and beauty of the collection lies a powerful comment on the importance of mental health and those – hospital workers and security staff – who are active during night hours to ensure that we are safe while we sleep.
Georges Hobeika Fall / Winter 2023-24 “Vamps”
Digging deep into the rich vocabulary of the vampire world, this collection marks a shift away from the usual cheery references but remains true to the arresting intensity of the Maison Georges Hobeika style. Edgy details bring their sense of spectacle to nearly a hundred looks – including men’s silhouettes – for a captivating seasonal collection. Two dégradé colour schemes play with the changing shades of sunrise and sunset, with a warmer palette of reds, oranges and greens representing the early morning and more dramatic purples, blues and blacks for a crepuscular feel. The trademark Hobeika orchid is a crucial motif, along with tattoo illusion effects using the moon’s and stars’ shapes. The rich embroidery, part of the house’s DNA, plays with delicate flower detailing and a three-dimensional effect akin to a fantastical dragon skin.
While references are resolutely other-worldly, shapes and materials bring a sense of reality to ornate silhouettes, with playful bomber jackets and the omnipresence of denim – a first for the Maison – treated here as a base for embroidery and dramatic shapes. We loved that they entered the luxury streetwear realm.
Sweeping dresses offer butterfly detailing at the neckline, and nude trompe-l’œil pieces add a sense of spectacle. Sparkle comes from chain detailing on garments and interlinked chain necklaces and belts, with glittering vampire fangs featured as earrings. These creatures of the night go and inhabit the day with the poise and panache quintessential to Maison Georges Hobeika.
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