Luisa Later

@_alphalaus

Fuck fashion finally.

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Why should I produce, when there’s already enough?

I tried to untangle the F word from the C word. What would fashion be if it weren’t about endless reinvention?

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In my research process, I asked how textile (and textual) practices can positively shape social interactions. I developed collaborative design methodologies to make survival in the multiple crises of late-stage capitalism bearable.

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I built a house with walls constructed from critical conversations, readings, and writings on fashion’s global impact. This first method lays the foundation for designing within a world of abundance.

Here, I invite creatives, activists, and critical thinkers to exchange their skills and break free from gatekeeping systems. Our pieces are enriched by the aesthetic surprises that emerge through collaboration - this is the second method.

The textiles in this house carry histories: produced, been worn by many, loved, discarded and parted from. Using this third method, I developed cutting patterns that reveal the materials’ memories and traces, making them visible and integral to the design. This approach deepens the understanding of maintenance, repair, and care, transforming garments while preserving their stories.

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My pieces test methods, weave friendships through textiles, and give what’s here another chance to be loved.

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I built this house for the doubting ones.

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Those, who think about the end of capitalism in the morning and watch dating shows on random islands in the evening.

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Those who wish to pay for Europe's debts while they cannot prevent the ongoing looting.

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The ones who can no longer produce newness, but still want to create.

Performance Teaser:
@anilsarikaya  @bylauragauch 

Look Photos:
 @salvatoredefilippophotography
Creative Direction: @hgkbasel_doingfashion @bylauragauch 

Luisa says THANK YOU to: Jérôme Spira, Billie Madrigal Cartin, Maximilian Preisig, Gilles Treskatsch, Anaja Leiggener, Selva Meyer, Diara Diop, Louis Pauli, Luis Sanchez, Rework, Noe Zimmermann, Tabea Aebersold, Jasmin Rebecca Hof, Shawna Christen, Noemi Prod'hom, Pascal Bär, Momo Ramseyer, Papa, Mama, Franz Later, Pauline Brämer, Marc Bredemeier, Soffie Stein, Thevagar Mohanadhasan