Fashion brand ASAI presented its Fall Winter 2023 Collection, that celebrates and highlights Asian culture, on February 20th, during the recently finished London Fashion Week. The collection was inspired by the work of contemporary artist of Vietnamese descent Danh Võ, as well as by the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), and the Silk Road. It explores the ups and downs of life, and it provides a stronger sense of protection. For the season designer A Sai Ta flips the pannier skirt, overturns the opera coat, blows up the sleeves, and brings fierce corsets and fragile skirts. This is the brand’s first collection since February 2019.
FALL WINTER 2023.24 WOMENSWEAR COLLECTIONS
It’s been a constant push and pull between trying to find my place in the industry. At a time when the world was going through so much chaos, I was seeking calm. I needed the time to ground myself and I was fortunate to take that time off and come back and still have an immense amount of support. That time off really allowed me to refill my tank. This is something I want to commit to for the rest of my life and so the linear structure of the industry is something I want to dispel.
When all of my other pillars fell down, fashion became the pillar that pushed me forward and could really ground me, where I can put all my energy into. I want to work from calm, not chaos. I have my intentions. I want to dream bigger. – A Sai Ta
Dedicated to Ba and Kim
Styling by Harry Lambert
Performance by Tsunania
Casting by Mischa at 11 Casting
Hair by Adam Garland sponsored by Authentic Beauty Concept
Headwear by James Pink
Print by Polly Scott
Jewellery by Simpson Ma
Make-up by Porsche Poon
Music by Miss Carrie Stack
Nails by Sylvie Macmillan
Shoes by Manolo Blahnik
Press Release by Susie Lau
Studio Team: Anna Baumgart, Ezra Spearpoint, Cerys Law, Polly Scott, Sayuri Bloom, Erica Mayt, Clark Rivera, Marta Arda lipinska, Mariko Okaguthi, Esme Ashley-Smith, August.
With thanks to: Joni Zhu, Mum,Lulu Kennedy, Raphaelle Moore,Varunesh Firoos Khan, Emmanuel Balogun,Choya Hung, Reza Hood, Jason Mui, Ashley Ta, Zephyr Sumption , Phoenix Sumption, Eben Sumption,Ryan Wohlgemut, Naomi Phillips, Scott Cruft, Neve Randal, Hayley Evans-Smith, Mica Hendricks, Julia Hopkins, Laureen Placide, Sadie J, Yuca Murakami, Olivia Gane, Miles Twist, Cathy Goswell, Cate Maiolini, Meg Piper, Sadie Lauder, Jose Albaladejo, Leanne Miller, Robbe Vermaete, Kirby Blythe, Amy O’Sullivan, Rita Skomnrova, Danilo Giangreco, Rosie Jones, Sharon Munoz Jimenez, Lidija Štokić, Joanna Stecheart, Ali Jamali, Danielle, Mimi, Chloe, Melissa, Victoria, Rachel Banjo, Selasie Ackuaka Joey Hon, Mia Vilvins, Olivia McDowell, Luz Giraldo, Margherita, Fabbro, Shani Mushington, Ratty Byebye, Viviane Melo, Dourane Foll, Alx Dabo
British Fashion Council, Blonstein, Authentic Beauty Concept, The Lobby London
