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DUBAI: In those weird and unique times, it definitely feels like the best kind of clothes are the ones that wrap you in a warm hook, offering a quiet feeling of protection and comfort. Qasimi’s Fall 2021 collection belongs to this category.

“The new collection is based on the idea of ​​being folded and plugged and protected at such an uncertain time,” explained Hoor Al-Qasimi, Emirati creative director of the menswear brand based in London, to Arab News.

Seeking inspiration from Islamic architecture – especially the “Mashrabiya,” which is an element of traditional Arabic architecture used from the Middle Ages until the middle of the 20th century – Al-Qasimi’s structured and distinctive clothing surrounds its bodies, including the person. form.

Al-Qasimi unveiled the new offering through a digital showcase at London Fashion Week, which currently runs until 23 February.

Considering Al-Qasimi is a patron of the arts (she is the founder of the Sharjah Art Foundation) it’s no surprise that she decided to showcase the Fall 2021 collection through a fashion film.

The video was a collaborative effort between interdisciplinary performance company Bakani Pick-Up, who performed the show’s dance, and Visionist, who made the soundtrack. “It was an amazing experience and I look forward to more collaborations in the future,” said Al-Qasimi.

As for the collection itself, the line-up was punctuated by a wide and interesting range of clothing inspired by the setting within the meeting rooms used by the Bloomsbury Group, a group of writers, intellectuals, philosophers and -art. Products included chenille and mohair in pieces such as an oversized parka coat and trench, cargo bag and kilt.

When it came to the color palette, Al-Qasimi looked at Yemen. There are softer notes of laurel and melted lime compared to ivy, deep purple, cumin, copper and saffron. Prints stand up rebelliously, tearing at the disguise of the area’s military but balanced by a softer tulip motif found in pottery and tile work throughout the Islamic world.

The words of the late German statesman Konrad Adenauer, “We all live under the same sky,” were printed on accessible panels and outdoor clothing, while “Dream!” writing in Arabic calligraphy was incorporated into sweater clothing. “Free at Last,” featured a quote from Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech. in 1963, in the offer.

The new collection is Al-Qasimi’s third for the London-based brand since it took over the realms after Khalid Al-Qasimi’s brother-in-law passed in 2019. Although the fashion of the area new to the creative director, the Sharjah-born designer revealed that she is “slowly getting things wrong. ”

She said: “I think the most important thing is to listen to everyone around you and learn from their experiences. ”