After a break in 2020, Jacqueline Loekito returned with a new collection this year in collab with Swiss Artist Tobias Gutmann. Both creatives spent a lot of time in bed with their newborn babies in 2020, which inspired them to create a collection that evokes childhood memories.
The collection is an expression of their hopes for the future of their children Aviel and Mina (Avina). The looks remind of different bugs and crocodiles in their shapes and colours. Silhouettes and prints come from the expressive drawings of Tobias and Jacqueline Loekito translated into fashion as an expression of love.
Inclusivity and pushing past gender norms have always been one of the main topics of Jacqueline Loekito. In this collection, she expresses this as well with her choice of models. “Everybody is a superstar,” said Jacqueline and cast a group of highly diverse people who could all be characters in an absolutely fabulous but crazy fairy tale or live together at Villa Villekulla.
As one of her muses, it was a great honour for me to be part of Avina and present a unique and wonderful haute couture look with a blue leather corsage and a green laced pencil skirt. Since quite a few of the models are already dear friends, this show felt indeed like a family gathering, and I was almost tempted to say we lived happily ever after, watching Aviel and Mina become the future queens of our fashion kingdom.
Pictures
@luciahunziker for @llhproductions
Earring
@studio.mercedes
Models
Daria, Miel, Edwin, Brandy, Svetlana, Fatima, Glenn, Brutus, Samantha, Dylan, Yves, Tobias, Rambo, Collin, Patric and Sara
Make up
@n.v.y_beauty @ini_april @pendi_beauty_zone
Hair
Rubi, Nadya and Sherly
Teams in studio
@meiliain @nabishabba @cocodereyes @baslermargrit and Victoria
Styling assistants
@siliciumdioxid@nabishabba
