Ahluwalia AW20

Words - Taj Hayer 

Photography - Nicholas Andrews

For autumn 2020, Priya Ahluwalia looked back to the playful Sixties for a collection that whilst fun, and full of colour was refined. Inspired specifically by the art, design, fashion and culture of the year 1965 and the territories of India, Nigeria, UK and Caribbean of which relate to her heritage. 

Instead of florals and flares, a more subtle vision of the Sixties was presented, with a muted colour palette of brown, green and navy taken from Barbara Brown, a graphic artist that rose to prominence when she collaborated with Heal’s. Borrowing those visuals, led to a trippy blend of colours and lines, all of which appeared on garments in new ways. For example, laser-etching on denim and vinyl transfers and patchwork. 

A collaboration with Adidas led to a sustainable reusing of existing garments. The recycling of textiles has always been at the heart of what Priya Ahluwalia does, and true to form, the autumn collection created pieces that looked new and interesting. Also part of that Adidas collab were a customised Superstar sneaker and working with Clarks’ to customise their desert boots and Wallabees. 

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