Obscur

This season's collection, entitled "Narratif", is a blend of gothic styling and asymmetrical tailoring enhanced with a plethora of details. It may not be the typical aesthetics you’d associate with Swedish design, Richard Söderberg took his inspiration from the ruggedness of nature and its own natural beauty and translated it over a notable line of leather apparel. The collection is an untold story, captured by misty lands, roughness and enveloping clouds, with nature as its operator. Along with the seasons, a range of the garments were constructed out of washed lamb leather, which provided its own unique characteristics with interesting silhouettes. Furthermore, their voluntary decomposition is to be underlined by carefully executed zippers and pockets. The intentional selection of crude materials combined with pieces that vary remarkably, both in length and volume, expresses volatility and flotation. The gently treated leathers frame the natural endoscope of emotional decay. Obscur also stands for forward motion, where one chooses to appear in material capsules, readily lined, knitted, constructed or linked. The segmented materials in black and pigmented dyed gray create the illusion of a fog. Traditional elements such as raw edges allowing for smooth layering and overstated prismatic monotones can also be recognised in the pieces. The general feel of exclusive detailing, interaction and introvert opulence can be noted in the qualitative materials, subtle linings, comfortable knits and rich feeling materials. This is awesome.