All images courtesy of Kreist, photography: Zuza Krajewska/LAF Artist Management
Directing our attention back at a developing Polish fashion scene is the label Kreist.
This young ready-to-wear brand was founded by Central Saint Martins graduate Krzysztof Strozyna who, after working under the British Fashion Council’s New Gen scheme, decided to return to Poland and pursue a career in his motherland. With his third season, Krzysztof continues to make playfully designed collections with a strong focus on everyday essentials like leather jackets and denim.
Kreist’s latest SS17 collection offers a “then-and-now” look at American pop-culture. In the ’90s, after decades of isolation, Poland was hungrily absorbing western influences. Dolly Parton was one of the embodiments of glamour and joy that many Poles were aspiring towards. Today, Strozyna finds a similar joyful and cool spirit in the creative work of Miley Cyrus. The collection’s aesthetics are a result of an imaginary situation where Dolly meets Miley.
Have a look at our favourite looks from the collection:
