Maria Nordström

01Purgatory
Maria Nordström A/W 12 is a collection that blends couture with exclusive everyday
wear. Recurring materials are hand-dyed silk, leather, silk jersey, feathers and wool.
Other materials used in the collection are chiffon, refined sequince, sea shell and
cashmere. The collection is complemented with accessories such as leather harnesks,
silver jewellery and suede gloves. The solid craftsmanship, careful detailing and
conscious choice of materials summarize the collection. This collection features classic
couture dressmaking with roots in the contemporary urban fashion.
The collection has influences from catholic ambivalence where the catwalk is our
purgatory. The pieces express the contrast between the rebellious avant-garde and
commercialism, between a feminine, sculptural line and an aggressive armor. The
juxtapose raw vanity with a desire for the regular, a buttoned up collar and a wide open
back. According to Catholic belief, we come into contact with the divine by either
reason or by revelation. This collection puts it’s faith into it’s revelation.