Almost every piece that Cult Gaia makes has a key distinguishing detail that makes it special That completely different. The knee-high snakeskin boots have a 45-degree heel, the blue sequin dress is injected with feathers, the bikini is made of raffia. With many bags and shoes that almost look like art projects, designer Jasmin Larian Hekmat must find a way to make the collection also functional and solidly constructed. “I’ve been working really hard on craftsmanship, almost obsessively,” she said of Spring 2024. “I felt like I was super conceptual for a while, but now I think, ‘we can do it, and we can do it super make it portable. .’” She emphasized the textures – silk, raffia, pleated – and the handmade elements, such as patchwork and frayed hems.
But don’t worry: the result was still quite abstract, as can be seen in the geometric, block crochet and the pleated architectural dresses in emerald green that Hekmat called couture. Spring 2024 felt spiritually similar to resort 2024, which also offered a range of funky beachwear. Some silhouettes even continued into spring, such as the silky matching set with a bandeau resembling long feathers or leaves, and the dresses made of raffia discs. After all, Cult Gaia is a summer brand, which you can tell from the sandals, the party clothes and of course the cutouts.
