NICK KICHKAR is a designer who finds inspiration in the visual language of the surrounding world and sees beauty even in the darkest, seemingly most difficult scenarios of life. Faith in love and an unquenchable desire for beauty have always inspired him to create something new.

This season, a particularly powerful and almost unreachable emotional impulse came from the film Dracula: A Love Tale by Luc Besson, based on the novel by Bram Stoker. It is a story about love — deep, tragic, and all-consuming.

Life without love is the most terrible illness on earth. It is like relentless rain that slowly erodes both body and soul. Yet regardless of life’s circumstances — in a world where artificiality often prevails over authenticity, dignity, and sincere emotions — it is essential to remain open and honest.

Because in today’s reality, we may not always have the chance to say the most important words to the one person who matters:
“Because I love you.”
Even when love requires letting someone go. And it is precisely at this moment that a particular emotional state emerges — melancholy.

The collection “Melancholy” presents a contemporary interpretation of the late nineteenth century, reimagined through the designer’s distinctive aesthetic. It combines elements of Victorian style with delicate touches of the Middle Ages — dramatic forms, fitted silhouettes, and refined fluid lines that emphasize the figure and create the brand’s characteristic image: strong yet sensual.

The designer’s favourite textures — taffeta and jacquard — resonate in harmony with delicate Chantilly lace, forming the recognizable DNA of the brand: complex textures and aristocratic elegance.

A distinctive highlight of the collection is the wide range of lavender tones, from cool smoky pastels to deep, almost mystical shades. This palette intensifies the mood of melancholy, romantic drama, and inner strength.

“Melancholy” is a story about the beauty of gentle longing, the nobility of emotions, and fashion as a refined language capable of expressing profound feelings.

Photo: Volodymyr Bosak.