What is the purpose of clothing in contemporary society?
Robert Wun invites us to reflect on this idea in a collection full of contrasts and fantasy.
Through his upcoming haute couture collection, ‘Becoming’, Robert Wun invites us to construct a real performance around each garment, in which clothing not only covers the body, but transforms and exposes it as a canvas for narrative and emotion.
To achieve this, Wun has created a collection that blends the surreal with the everyday, exploring identity and metamorphosis through clothing.
Each garment tells a story inspired by the dressing rituals associated with everyday events, showing how clothing can express emotions and mark moments of change in the life of the wearer.
Elements such as long gloves with false nails and garments that challenge human anatomy add a surreal dimension to the silhouettes.
Robert Wun chooses a colour palette that ranges from dramatic contrasts to rich hues, reinforcing the surreal narrative created around each of the pieces in the collection.
While black and white are used to highlight dualities, shades such as reds and purples appear in strategic details, adding emotional intensity and an almost theatrical air.
Amidst this amalgam of colours, metallic shades subtly reflect the light, creating a visual effect that seems to give each garment a life of its own with every movement.
In terms of shapes and silhouettes, the designer born and raised in Hong Kong opts for exaggerated volumes in shoulders and skirts, creating architectural structures that expand outwards or upwards and elongated shapes that flow with movement.
Robert Wun plays with asymmetry and unexpected cuts, resulting in a transformative effect that can be perceived both from a distance and when observing the details up close.
‘Becoming’ becomes a true game of opposites, mixing light and ethereal fabrics such as tulle, organza, and chiffon, which create weightless volumes, with denser and more structured materials, such as thick satin and neoprene, which bring rigidity and definition to the silhouette of the wearer.
As for details, three-dimensional embroidery, appliqués, and artificial feathers add dimension, turning each piece into a visual microcosm.
