As a response to the past year’s challenges, Tadashi Shoji’s fall collection leaned into fashion as protection.
“A collection that reflects our strength — a strength so palpable you could rap your knuckles on it, and it would sound like steel,” the collection notes read.
The armor-inspired, metallic-heavy eveningwear assortment included head-to-toe metallic bouclé, jacquard, lace and burnout velvet dresses with silken fringe and embroidered appliqué details and a handful of structured sleeves. Although designed to inspire strength, the collection’s chilling look book and video instead brought forth an ominous spirit.