'This is a peaceful protest' ImitationNY
, Tara Subkoff returned to New York City during NYFW for her first live presentation post-COVID.
The designer and industry critic famously launched Imitation of Christ back in 2000 as a means to turn an unblinking eye on the increasingly worrying use of non-sustainable products and processes in clothing production. Made entirely of reclaimed and recycled bits and scraps, the one-off couture pieces from Imitation of Christ all fetched hefty, luxury-level sums while also making a statement about the damage fashion was — and still is — doing to our world.
Subkoff's clothes became hits with the in-crowd of New York, including with her longtime friend and collaboratorwho championed the label and ethos for years. Well before the fashion industry was aware of its carbon footprint, Subkoff and her band of rotating young designers were calling for large-scale change and awareness for the dangers ahead. The decades-old messaging around Imitation of Christ is tailor-made for 2021.This season, Subkoff held her show at St.
, read,"If love is under siege, it is because it threatens the very essence of commercial civilization."of the public display."These are actually a reissue of a collection I did in 2002, right after 9/11. I did this really gray and somber collection, all using recycled tensile material made from plastic water bottles. We were making a statement back then and people did pay attention, but not like they do now. Now people understand a bit better.
The lights dimmed, and a new set of dancers emerged, wearing the kind of Imitation of Christ we've come to love over the decades — an eclectic mix of fabrics and fits, all made completely with recycled, upcycled and vintage materials, meant to be worn by anyone.
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