Austin Sherbanenko of Odyn Vovk brewed a very smart and well thought out collection that made sense from beginning to end. This seasons’s collection was inspired by the deserts of Abu Dabi/Dubai, which was brilliantly reflected in his color palate. The collection was seamlessly cohesive, but managed to break up the collection into sub-categories and color stories that easily lent themselves to one another. The color palatte including 4 prominent hues: rust, bone, black and army green. They all worked in unison and complimented each other.
The cohesiveness did not just end at the color choices. Sherbanenko strung together various motifs in the actual construction of the garments that added character and established a strong identity. He explored the idea of deconstruction to give his garments a rustic, worn in look.
Perhaps Sherbanenko can be considered an illusionist because his pieces seem simple, but the there is so much thought put into the construction of his garments and tedious pattern making that makes you appreciate the line and aesthetic so much more. Many of the garments were constructed out of just two pieces of fabric, there were jackets with two-piece sleeves, there were hidden pockets and subtle design details that had such an impact in the collection.
The fabric choices were sublime. Italian boucle, melton wool, destroyed and waxed calf were just a few of the selections that composed the beautifully edited collection.
This collection seems very promising and demonstrates the value of construction and design.
