FEBEN FW23 Is Destined for the Battlefield
The NEWGEN designer showcased a battle-ready co-ed offering that walked on a delicate line.
London-based designer FEBEN is continuing to prove that she is one to watch. Last season, the designer once again showed under the NEWGEN cohort and presented a fresh viewpoint on flirtatious menswear. For Fall/Winter 2023, FEBEN takes a co-ed route and takes inspiration from The Chariot card from her expertly mixed tarot deck.
The collection shows FEBEN in a new light, establishing her identity as a rising designer, which explores the idea of physical and emotional armor through powerful fabric manipulations that walk on a delicate line.
Dubbed “Scales,” her FW23 range saw typical womenswear decorations collide with strong masculine notes that dive into the deep blue sea. Intricate fish scales were mirrored through shimmering dresses and skirts that impersonated fish scales in striking green, blue, and gold tones. Combat-ready chainmail shields were presented as reimagined beaded interpretations that dangled back and forth across rowdy gowns, followed by asymmetrical crotchet tops featuring hanging ornamentation and satin underpinnings.
Textured crocodile prints wrapped leather coats matched with fur vests and cozy puffer scarves, while twinkling gowns revealed natural figures adorned with battle-inspired shackles. Salvador Dali’s Gradiva painting was printed on skintight dresses decorated with the Greek goddess Psyche alongside a collaboration with Accra-based artisans that completed the offering with hand-knotted bags and fringed dresses with a homey feel. Finally, models walked in FEBEN’s eclectic footwear creations, featuring furry mules and studded heels intended for the battlefield.
Take a closer look at FEBEN’s FW23 collection in the gallery above.
Elsewhere at London Fashion Week, Mowalola brought New York to London for FW23.
