For her S/S 2021 collection, LAKO BUKIA has taken her main inspiration from girls, who love to dance, party and have fun. silhouettes and details are very feminine. Her print ideas came from the nature, she took photos of different plants. Whole collection is around girl, who is happy, open to new things, ready to party and exploring the world. Continuing with her inspiration, she started playing with colors and different fabrics. The collection still looks very feminine and elegant. As the highlight of the collection, we come across the signature prints of LAKO BUKIA as well as vegan leather, Jersey and Silk dresses, skirts made with unique use of colors.

Twos and zeros. I only took one journey this year — into myself. Turned out, I haven’t changed much since youth. Simplicity still shakes me to the core, my comfort zone is still made of straight lines, and primary colors still give me goosebumps. And yet, I find myself immersed in the exact opposite, daily — hassle, asymmetry, half-measures. How curious.

My father is a doctor, and so is my mom — out of protest, I guess, I was planning on becoming a lawyer. Luckily, it didn’t take me long to realize, that I only liked lawyers for their looks. So, one early morning I left Erlangen, where I was studying German at that time, for Munich to attend ESMOD open door day, where I immediately fell for the fascinating world of fashion. It was a secret I couldn’t keep for long, of course — my parents were surprised but supportive.

I am pretty tall by Georgian standards. Growing up in Tbilisi 30 years ago meant only having L32 pants, and those could hardly cover my ankles — something I was constantly teased for. So, my ultimate teenage dream was to one day see myself in proper clothing. Which I produced soon after entering ESMOD — I made exactly six pairs of beautiful, long pants. I still own a pair, actually.

I realized that I didn’t speak any French right after my request for being transferred to Paris was approved. This came as a big surprise. I, for some reason, thought “comme ci, comme ça” was going to fill this gap. Well, it didn’t.

Years in Paris were insane — the best place to be a fashion student, truly. One downside to it — it flew by in the blink of an eye.

I came back to Tbilisi in 2002 — after all this madness, it felt like my parachute had finally opened. I levitated for a few months, then decided to get down to business.

My father had a tiny space he was willing to give me, so I turned it into a workshop — the sign proudly said “INGOROKVA”. I still work with people I hired back then, by the way. After almost twenty years of working side by side, we have been through all kinds of things — good and bad times, sickness, health, and we have always been true to each other. Like in a good marriage.

Being a designer in a country with no fashion industry is not a task for the faint-hearted. But I was young and full of enthusiasm, and since there was no runway, my very first show took place in a theatre. It was a big success. Well. People showed up. It was on TV, too.

Tons of garments, shows, and three kids later, here I am, standing in front of the mirror — no makeup, wearing the pants of my dreams, identifying myself with every woman I ever made a dress for — and I feel so free. Being free is being yourself. Your-hard-to-find-self.

Twos and zeros. Thank you for bringing me back (to life).

Situationist is thrilled to present and be part of this overwhelming moment in the fashion history, when we really have to dig deep into ourselves, our mind and heritage to find the new solutions of communicating our work and our ideas to the world.

Since we are a very small collective and everything is done in-house by our precious co workers, the communication and the togetherness has never been more important, we revisited past collections and appreciated our craft and people who work with us to make everything happen.

For Spring/Summer 21 collection we did not need to look anywhere else for an inspiration, the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, is where our atelier is based is boiling with constant clash of cultures from different regions all over the Georgia, therefore we have decided to capture this elegant essence, the purity and the manners of dressing. We made it very sensitive and personal but yet very hopeful and timeless.

We decided to treat each garment on it’s own and give it it’s individual poise. Focusing on the brands patrimony has made us revise and revive the techniques and construction methods and renew them in the wat that it felt right for us at this right moment.

Consequently this season has turned out to be one of the most special collections our team has ever nurtured and created.

The Spring/Summer 2021 collection is represented by the Florence Deschamps showroom in Paris, and there will be a digital video presentation in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi. In March, we will also highlight our capsule collection for South Korea, which will be represented within a 3D installation entitled – ‘What we wear on Mars’.

The Spring/Summer 2021 collection uses natural fabrics and follows more feminine forms with very hard geometric lines, although it is still minimalistic and we haven’t forgotten the individuality of our signature patterns. Many of the pieces are embroidered with handmade threads and ropes and also use two or three fabrics within each piece.

Ready to Wear S/S 2021

“Like everyone else, naturally, I was also affected by the current world situation. I was thinking and reflecting a lot and found comfort in familiar scenarios and aesthetics. After all these ongoing hardships, I realized that it was crucial for me to stay true to myself and created a collection, which follows all the principles that are so important to me, such as being risky, sexy, masculine and strong.

I found inspiration in the surroundings and objects that have been with me for whole my life. They are a part of me and bring calmness and comfort to me. This inspiration includes everything, such as childhood memories, jewelry pieces and more.

The materials I used for the latest collection were mostly cotton and viscose consisting. We tried our best to have an eco-friendly collection (taking into consideration the current world economic situation and crisis).

Another important topic that I would like to cover is that for this collection, I didn’t take into account any of the current tendencies and wasn’t influenced by any decade – I just gave myself a total freedom to create pieces that would have some of my signature touch to them (such as asymmetric and futuristic details, bustier, corsets, sleeves, etc.). It is noteworthy, that unlike my previous collection, this time, I decided to change up the details a little bit, for example, instead of buttons I decided to use hooks. This kind of small details always make me happy.”

Jewelry S/S 2021

“My jewelry collection is a really personal journey for me. For that reason, the words combination that pops up when talking about it, is remembering old, embracing it, replaying and redoing it my way.

When I was a kid, there was a jewelry fabric in Soviet Georgia, which produced very unique “rope” chain necklaces, that would be distributed all across other Soviet republics. This rope necklace served as a huge inspiration for my jewelry collection. I experimented with it and tried to recreate it in more modern way. This line is all about massive, eye-catching pieces and geometrical shapes that I sketched.

Another important part of my jewelry collection is a pendant, which was actually inspired by a very old pendant that has been with me for whole my life. I liked to hold it in my hand and always imagined it having a little sphere to play with. Touching and feeling objects is really calming and therapeutical experience for me, so in other words, apart from visual satisfaction, I wanted to add physical one too.

This collection consists of six pieces, namely, two pendants (small, medium), rope necklace, buckle necklace, scarf pearled choker and earrings. I feel like each and everyone can find something personal and appealing in these pieces”.

In the Spring/Summer 2021 collection, designer Lasha Mdinaradze, the founder of GUDU brand, continues to experiment with tailoring and to look for new combinations of textures and colors.

The designer dedicated it to the sea using its lines and graphics in the collection. So, the branded formality of jackets is balanced by wave-like elements and the contrasting black and white palette is touched by the shades of sea blue. ‘During the quarantine, I really missed the sea nearby’, says Lasha Mdinaradze. ‘In my head, it coexisted with the urban landscapes that surrounded me at that moment, thanks to which the graphic lines of GUDU were combined with the fluidity that water gives us’.

Wave-like lines, the main collection accent, adorn the jacket flaps, trousers, sleeves on flying chiffon dresses and blouses. Lasha Mdinaradze made flowing and light even trench coats. The dreams of the sea are supported by things reminiscent of fishing nets – dresses and skirts woven from thin leather strips.

Recognizable GUDU things – hand weaving and pleating, without which today it is difficult to imagine the brand, still remain in the collection.

Instead of a classic show, the GUDU team presents a video in which all the images of the collection can be viewed in detail. ‘I wanted to do something light, filled with air and life’, adds Lasha Mdinaradze. ‘Its heroes are in constant motion and at the end a surprise awaits the audience – you will meet one of my favorite heroines from the art world’.

Aka Nanita collection, created for Spring / Summer 2020-2021, is saturated with a variety of details and accessories. The collection combines new ideas of the designer and various elements characteristic of the brand which are manifested in different variations throughout the existence of the brand.

Spring/ Summer 2020-2021 For Aka Nanita, the woman is still gentle, charming, but at the same time strong. A designer draws lines through fabrics, of diversity of female character, silhouettes and embroidery. The collection was created to enhance a woman’s finesse and individuality.

The collection features many classic silhouette garments: dresses, bottoms – blouses and jackets. Each look will be adorned with the appropriate accessory, be it a bag, shoes or a belt.
The designer used her favorite guipure, tapestry and silk fabrics to create the collection.

Aka Nanita does not betray herself this time either and uses a lot of embroidery, which distinguishes her from other brands, because every handmade embroidery is innovative.

Experiments have always been part of the ANOUKI brand throughout the years – in terms of construction, fabrication, or communication. But now, more than ever we feel the settlement that is exposed in our latest collections – especially this season.

It’s the collection made with the least fabric variations than we ever had, we did re-use some of our stock materials – would this be wool, cotton, or vegan leather, we have re-issued some of our previous season’s styles (which have more of a timeless appeal) and of course, there is a touch of sparkle that we can’t do without. Tailoring carries the masculine silhouette, while dresses and shirts are ultra-feminine and they do balance each other.

This is a (smaller than usual) collection that we think is very adequate for the current times. More than ever, we feel that it’s a time to create something that lasts longer, that keeps you coming back again and the clothes from ANOUKI’s Spring and Summer collection carry this particular message.

Aka Prodiashvili introduces a new character in his SS21 collection – Beverly Hills native video game geek. Inspired by Mortal Combat, Matrix, and all his favorite fictional characters, this collection is nothing short of extraordinary – combining fantasy with drag; Sci-fi theme with sexiness.

Voluptuous dresses are now cut in body-conscious silhouettes. Wide leg pants are balanced out with tiny bra tops, all cut in latex – dominant in Aka’s collections. Rooted in the label’s DNA floral capes are definitely the collection’s key pieces and the most daring of the collection.

AVTANDIL SS21 collection presentation consists of a video featuring the theme ‘Any Form Of Flash Turns Against Itself As A Reinvention’ which reflects the symbolism of white tones and the character of a new palette as an interaction with the world.

The idea came effortlessly when one returned to his long-forgotten work – oil painting.

Began to make brush strokes across a blank canvas, turning his vision into shapes and forms.

He came to understand how Ink drops shaped humans of his visual perception.

Uprising a cargo of prisoners that went free and fully adolescent to the new world.

Each take is a new small universe. When a new light comes, the roots of the unknown are touched and a new outbreak arises. To be comforted by newness, one must follow the radiance that dwells within him. What role does a pile of cloth in everyday life? What comes through to the surface? A way to stir the old and perceive new emotional energy in a minimalist form.

Decide what to desire in an aesthetic consciousness, out of the framework.

The world is so deeply rooted that people do not realize that these are beliefs, and accept them, but the absolute truth begins on a new page.