Tunisia Fashion Week: Showcasing The Latest Trends

Fashion Week, Tunisia                       

The Beautiful and the Bold.

 

Tunisia Fashion Week took the country by storm this past year, showcasing some of the most unique and astounding pieces on the runway. Designers from around the world flew into Tunisia to display their beautiful creations, in hopes of bringing light onto the recent turmoil that has occurred within the country. Designers such as Ahmed Talfit and Amine Bendriouich created clothing never before seen – altering and reinterpreting traditional religious attire. Harem pants were created from modern jackets and worn by several models – displaying the attire that has changed the face fashion. However, the designers all had one common theme: crafting a modern fashion, but one that still encompasses the traditional religious costumes worn by those in the country.

Another common characteristic of each of the designers who showcased their beautiful works in the fashion show was the use of patterns. From geometric shaping to crisscrossing studs on the exterior of jackets, the designers found ways to implement patterns into their pieces. The geometry of these pieces was, to say the least, pleasing to the eye – but also brought about a sense of security, and perfection in the clothes. Yet, the patterns were regularly overshadowed by the irregularity and variability of some of its other pieces. For instance, a perfectly sewn jacket, one embellished with perfectly aligned studs and jewels would often be paired with pants that flowed outward and had threads and pockets placed in an almost rushed manner. Yet this contrast was something that the country had never seen before: a modern take on contrasting perfection with imperfection.

Despite all of the beautiful looks that were showcased in the past Tunisia Fashion Week, one show in particular drew the people’s attention, perhaps more so than ever. Talfit’s Nuclear Bomb show was simple in its design: female models wearing all black dresses. Yet, each dress had a unique look to it. One might ponder how the designer was able to devise so many dresses all from the same material, yet have them all look so different. Chiffon and lace were used in the creation of the dresses, and each dress was carefully hand sewn to fit the specified model that would be wearing it on the runway. These dresses struck the audience as although they were monochromatic in their color, they were overwhelmingly vibrant in their differences.