newcomer vitor is the label by 23 year old brazilian born vitor bastos showing for the 1st time at modalisboa|estoril fashion force’33 …
the brand seeks to re-examine commercial norms; all the items are unisex, with simple structures yet at the same time innovative …
this 1st collection called “watch the greek” is inspired by last december’s events in greece … the items float between conceptual and formalist influences, between symbols of the revolution, the peplos of ancient greece clothing and molotov cocktails …
“late on saturday
a teenage boy is shot dead by police in exarchia, a district of central athens long associated with lawlesness and drug abuse … two police officers have been charged – one with murder and the other as an accomplice (…)
sunday
protesters chanting “cops, pigs, murderers” hurl petrol bombs at athens riot police … helicopters hover over the demonstrators and clouds of teargas erupt in the streets … officials report 30 people injured, including police, firefighters and bystanders … looting is rife (…)
monday
the greek communist party announces a mass rally in central athens for tonight and the socialist pasok opposition calls for peaceful mass demonstrations … university professors start a three-day walkout and many school students stay away from class in protest (…)
cars and pedestrians return to the streets of athens as greeks go back to work, but with a 24-hour general strike scheduled for wednesday against pension reforms and the government’s economic policies, many greeks fear the demonstrations could last for days”
mark tran / guardian.co.uk – monday 8 december 2008, 10:47 gmt
an interesting inspiration, a coherence in the concept from beginning to end, a show where repetitions are banished and the styling is directional are all very promising signs for a 1st collection ! and i really loved the chunky hand-knitted piqué cardigan …
