BENU BERLIN INDIGO CHILD SS 2017
MAKE LOVE NOT FASHION
INDIGO CHILD THE COLLECTION BENU BERLIN s spring summer 2017 collection reveals the one of a kind 100 % denim collection. BENU loves denim: Every jeans is an original and has its own story to tell. Inspired by the soul of every item; special stitchings, washings and details, second-hand jeans are transformed into flowing denim shapes and expressive structures. Elaborated denim manipulations, treatments and textures are the main distinctive characteristics of the garments. Inspired by traditional craftsmanship techniques of South America s native inhabitants and the passion for the art of tailoring, the collection merges the power of bursting structures with combative attitude and urban lightness. Delicate structures of artistically treated denim define confident feminine silhouettes and focus on precision and wealth of detail. Classical jeans citations on generously draped raw denim complete the complexity of the spring summer collection. The common consistency of the material denim dissolves and appears in an unprecedented delicateness and results in the manifesto of craftsmanship: Make Love Not Fashion.
INDIGO CHILDREN The term indigo children was firstly introduced in the book understanding your life through colour by Nancy Ann Tappe in 1982 to explain a new and unknown behaviour patterns within the new generation. Enforced by an indigo blue colour in their aura, the indigo children have a distinct warrior personality and access to clairvoyance and healing abilities. A higher dimensional access combined with the indigo ray soul gifts result in a naturally more intelligent, more sensitive, more creative and supernatural human being. According to the creators of the term indigo children, this phenomenon started around 100 years ago. Indigo children fight for what they believe in, they stand up against dishonesty, dysfunctional systems and limiting conventions. The real subsistence of indigo children has never been scientifically proofed, but a huge variety of literature and conferences surrounding the belief in indigo children indicates their state of existence. The SS 17 collection is BENU BERLIN s tribute to the new exciting generation of indigo children.
JEANS Jeans have never lost their stigma of rebellion and magical empowerment. An outstanding historically meaningful garment produced to last. By being worn, jeans live and grow individual characteristics; they become part of the owner s identity. We take these unique parts of identity and bring them back to life. Since the establishment of the label, BENU BERLIN represents power and youth by valuing and transforming used or overproduced jeans into wearable art.
REMADE IN BERLIN DENIM LACE Denim more delicate than ever before even leftover threads turn into an unexpectedly transparent and unique denim textile surface.
CRAFTED TO LAST
DENIM F E AT H E R S Worn-out jeans transformed into authentically appealing feathers.
UNIQUE CRAFTED PASSION WEARABLE ART Creating a wearable artwork is an inspiring process that frees our minds from all we have known before. It also represents the vision of strengthening the value of craftsmanship: tailoring is an act of art.
BENU BERLIN Bennu from the Egyptian mythology, also known as the phoenix that rises from the ashes, is reborn full of strength and youth. This powerful creature formed the inspiration for the passionate dressmaker, patternmaker and designer Karen Jessen to launch the label BENU BERLIN in 2012. Denim lace shirt SS 17 DL 01 Denim lace maxi dress SS 17 DL 02 Denim lace top SS 17 DL 03 The vision is to show a diagonal proposition on fashion to strengthen conscious lifestyle and design. Therefore BENU BERLIN focuses on distinctive craftsmanship techniques and material manipulation which transform streetwear into wearable art. Aesthetics are priority, sustainability a matter of course! Denim lace pants SS 17 DL 04 Denim lace poncho SS 17 DL 05 Denim lace sun hat SS 17 DL 06
Raw denim bodice SS 17 RD 01 Raw denim flared jeans SS 17 RD 02 Raw denim jacket SS 17 RD 03 Denim mosaic maxi skirt SS 17 DM 02 Denim thread macramé flared jeans SS 17 DTM 01 Denim mosaic bustier SS 17 DM 03 THANKS TO DESIGN BY Suzana Holtgrave Fashion Photography www.suzanaholtgrave.com Karen Jessen Benu Berlin Iona Dutz Product Photography and Layout www.ionadutz.de Chanie Moon VIVA Models www.vivamodels.de Bendastraße 9 12051 Berlin www.benu-berlin.com info@benu-berlin.com Berenice Ammann Hair and Make-up Raw denim feather cropped jacket SS 17 RDF 04 Raw denim feather maxi vest SS 17 RDF 05 Denim mosaic poncho SS 17 DM 01 Denim thread macramé bustier SS 17 DTM 02 Konstantinos Gkoumpetis Styling www.konstantinos-creative.com Gabor Zsóka First assistance: design and communication Anouchka Schüngel Advanced intern