'The Ocean has its silent caves,
Deep, quiet, and alone;
Though there be fury on the waves,
Beneath them there is none.'
- Hawthorne
These Salted Vapours, Concept
The collection is inspired by the sea, and our relationship to it.
Peace and peril, mystery and magnitude - capable of both calm and terror, the sea is a deep unknown that draws us closer with each passing wave.
Focussing on the human experience of the ocean, the gentle contrasts the raw, and order mixes with turmoil
Capturing the unpredictability of the sea, and the ways in which we protect ourselves against the severity of the elements
These Salted Vapours, Research
These Salted Vapours - Research, Explanation
Trim details and related hardware represent the defense mechanisms we enact in the face of the sea’s unrelenting power
Emphasised volumes take inspiration from the wind in full sails, and evoke a sense of the ocean's magnitude
Structured outerwear captures the hardened tactility of life at sea, and the shells we construct to protect ourselves from our environment
Contrasting textures represent the behavioural swings of the ocean, and the dichotomous relationship it shares with mankind
These Salted Vapours - Design, Initial Ideas
These Salted Vapours - Design, Lineup
These Salted Vapours, CADs
These Salted Vapours, Details & Development
These Salted Vapours, Details & Development
These Salted Vapours, Details & Development
'...and the great shroud of the sea rolled on as it rolled five thousand years ago.'
- Melville