This collection by Solomiia Hrynkiv is about honesty with oneself, about how a person unconsciously controls how much of themselves to reveal and how much to conceal. At the core of the collection lies the mask as a conceptual element.

The world around us demands that we remain stable and understandable. And when we fail to meet these expectations, we put on a mask — a shield that hides unwanted emotions so skillfully that, over time, it seems to grow into our skin.

Silhouettes, textures, raw seams, color, and the transparency of fabrics always reflect an inner state. The garments attempt either to completely enclose the person or, conversely, to betray and expose their vulnerability.

PHOTO: Volodymyr Bosak