Excerpt: Natasha Zinko. Resort 2026 - Lookbook

 

"Although probably unrealistic, but nevertheless it would have been intriguing, I had Natasha Zinko penciled in, to replace Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga, since he has moved across to Gucci, to save Kering's falling share price (down 41% in one year!).  Instead it will be Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, and couture fame who will possibly try and attempt Demna's postmodern flair to his version Balenciaga, in its odd dichotomy, it will be interesting to say the least.   Regardless, Zinko obviously works best with her own deconstructive signature label flair, and her unmistakable independent rebellious nature.

The Ukrainian born designer who has been expressing her own antitheses of fashion design, via the absurd, marcbe, note the plasticsurgery inspired Spring 2025 collection, to the 'extreme' effortless styles, which a many of creative directors over the years have indeed experimented with, John Galliano comes to mind, as the epitome of postmodern fashion.  Be it, his messy, just out of bed looks, throwing anything on, even if it doesn't match ethos..."

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(A.Glass 2025)

Full review: chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2025/07/natasha-zinko-resort-2026-lookbook.html