„The main aim of the Gala is to awaken a love for amber in the younger generation, who have hitherto mainly perceived it through the prism of stereotypes. Therefore, this year's collections were modern, dynamic, avant-garde, and surprising – from street fashion, through installations, to evening wear – summarised Michał Starost, Artistic Director of GDAŃSK AMBER LOOK.
This year, seven duos of talented designers presented the results of their artistic collaboration: Danka Czapnik & Katarzyna Konieczka (MAD DOLL); Marcin Bogusław & Marcel Iwański (NEW WAVE); Sława Tchórzewska & Patryk Wojciechowski (LO(S/V)ERS); Dorota Cenecka & Dominika Czarnecka (IDYLLA); Ireneusz Glaza & Paweł Węgrzyn (AMBER & DIAMONDS); Danka Kruczkowska & Aneta Larysa Knap (GOLD); A2 Anna Węsierska & Olga Ziemann (SILK & AMBER EUPHORIA).
„A gala is a unique opportunity for a designer – for both fashion and jewellery – to go wild artistically: the only limit is one's own imagination. That's why the runway features exceptional designs, radiating freshness, unexpected and surprising, which encourage us to draw inspiration from them in everyday life too,” said Dorota Cenecka. And as the gala attendees are obliged to adhere to an amber dress code, there were even more sources of inspiration!
The catwalk was dominated by highly expressive, sometimes even avant-garde collections, attracting attention with their combinations of different colours, shapes, and textures, modelled on motifs from science fiction cinema and… the Gdańsk Shipyard. There was no shortage of artistic references to native folklore, which – filtered through the imagination of the creators – took on a completely new, modern expression, as well as inspirations from distant cultures, which, when juxtaposed with Polish amber, became somehow closer. There was also room for elegantly presented classics – captivating with prestigious materials and cuts, paired with luxurious jewellery.
Designers have once again proven that amber jewellery is contemporary and adorns regardless of age, gender, aesthetic taste, or preferred fashion style.
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