BACKSTAGE OF THE SONGZIO RUNWAY CAPTURED BY HUGO DI ZAZZO

Songzio’s SS25 collection was a rebellious melange of culture, values, and history designed around the piccadill. The cut-work lace collar was an emblem of class and privilege in the 16th and 17th century, now reworked as if by the exacting hands of Edward Scisorhands, breaking free from social status convention. Opening the show was an enticing mix of glittering tweed and black leather balancing perfectly with the highbrow and lowbrow dress codes. As the show progressed, we could see a radical shift from opulent velvet and thick wool to lighter fabrics like angora, satin and silk and with them a lighter mood. The billowing sleeves of white, cream and pastel oversized coats moved with the drooping energy of a melancholic Pierrot.

Baroque was deconstructed and decontextualised for the modern age through avant-garde silhouettes and patterns. Beneath grand volumes and rich textures, the layering created a mysterious allure with a depth of emotion. On a more subdued level, Songzio’s oriental origins bled through in fluidity and simplicity of forms, and experimental applications of fabrics highlighted the multitude of dimensions in each look. Dark powers were certainly in the air, manifesting in a physical fight between the photographers… Does anyone have the number for the fashion police?