MIAMI, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Art Basel Miami has a stellar reputation for connecting people to the art world with its amazing beachside booths, but British Fashion Council designer Jayne Pierson set the city abuzz poolside with her magical blend of art, fashion, Welsh heritage and mythology. Her SS25 London Fashion Week collection, “The Gates of Annwn” attracted celebrities, fashion editors, influencers and industry insiders to her show on Saturday, December 7, at the Sagamore Hotel, presented in collaboration with the Government of Wales, Visitwales.
com, and go-to-market partner nuForj. “Jayne innovatively merges art and fashion in a way I have never seen before,” said R&B icon Al B. Sure! , who attended her event and is planning a future collaboration with the designer.
The globally celebrated recording artist wrote the ‘90s hit Poison, made famous by Bell Biv DeVoe, which has become an anthem for many people in the fashion industry. Al B. was particularly taken with a look from the collection that made its world debut in Miami.
The “Kandinsky Coat” applied a digital art printing technology to fashion for the first time. Arius Technology’s data capture platform is typically used by world-class museums in art restoration projects. Pierson captured and integrated elements of Wassily Kandinsky’s 1925 painting “Swinging” printed on premium leather.
The abstract art piece conveys a sense of freedom from the real world that aligns with the magica.
