Mary Katrantzou Autumn Winter 2015 Kenophobia | Elaborate Texture Clashes

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I was invited to attend the extraordinary Mary Katrantzou Autumn Winter 2015 Runway Show inspired by the “kenophobia” (horror vacui) art movement at the Royal Horticultural Halls during London Fashion Week.

Don’t think it was easy to get a ticket… It took a lot of emails, phone calls even stalking my mother and my uncle… but it all worked out in the end.

Had an amazing seat as you might have seen from my pictures and video on Instragram@TrendSurvivor.

It would be worth the trip to London even just to attend this one show and see how Mary can manipulate texture clashes and mix clear plastic frills juxtaposed with decorative flocking with Belle Époque grandeur on a fur coat!!!

Mary Katrantzou made me feel proud I am Greek… to say the least…

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Autumn Winter 2015 Mary Katrantzou Collection

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The London-based Greek designer Mary Katrantzou experimented with forms, materials and patterns in her garments. Squishy foam spikes were featured not only on the catwalk but also on her clothes.

The minimal silhouettes contrasted with “horror vacui” or “kenophobia” (in Greek) which means the fear of empty space and as a result covering entire surfaces with detail.

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“An exploration of the relationship between heritage opulence and techy utopia, the collection seeks to redefine the parameters of modern luxury and documents the significance of value perception,” said the show notes.

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