Seated within a starkly lit, industrial art space, Natasha Zinko is opting for a divisive runway show. At once defined by her quirky vibrance, the London-based designer expands her use of innovative silhouettes towards the unconventional, presenting her twisted statement on ‘PLASTIC’. As models take to the runway, they strut out of their post-op struggle in a clinical wash of whites, nudes and greys.
In typical Zinko fashion, the collection utilises underwear as a recurring motif, a staple, low-waisted piece that evolves across the collection. At points, models pair their boxer shorts with sheer, thigh-high tights. Elsewhere, the label layers them into an entirely new outfit, creating a DIY-style, panelled evening dress.
Throughout, Zinko experiments with her use of, well, plastic, favouring its shiny, crinkling aspects along sleeves and carrier bags. Equally, the visionary’s strengths lie in her intrigue for opacity, constructing see-through corseted designs over layers of liquid silicone, introducing a chic edge to her strain of street style. At its most explicit, the runway is splashed with ‘INSERT TITS HERE’ graphic prints, a risky, tongue-in-cheek commentary on contemporary beauty standards.
Yet, it’s in Zinko’s attention to detail through which she most potently sets the scene, placing her bruised models in off-white shoe covers, recovery headbands and glammed-up patient gowns. Denim jackets are worn back to the front, whilst trousers are kept distressed a.