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Les Benjamins unveils Fall/Winter 2023 ‘First Wave’ Collection
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 → WORDS ADRIÁN GOMIS EXPÓSITO
In its Fall/Winter 2023 collection, Istanbul-based brand Les Benjamins invites us to embark on a journey beyond the boundaries of Earth, delving into an abstract and visually distant realm. Named ‘First Wave’, this collection envisions the inaugural colony from Earth on an imaginary desert landscape. Creative director Bunyamin Aydin sets the course for a future where nostalgia for Earth endures, even as humanity explores new frontiers.
‘First Wave’ blends Les Benjamins’ signature aesthetics, merging futuristic sci-fi elements and gaming influences with traditional Eastern cultural symbols, notably the iconic Les Benjamins carpet monogram. The result is a captivating fusion of styles, reminiscent of a world where the remnants of Earth’s past persist long after its inhabitants have moved on.
Garments in this collection prioritize protection, featuring second-skin body armour, padding, and technical military silhouettes crafted from leather, silk, and crepe. These pieces are adorned with hardware and functional tech details, showcasing patches, tubes, and drawstring elements in oversized, slouchy rave-style silhouettes. The colour palette takes a melancholic turn, with rich hues of mahogany, swamp, and sylvan green, yet punctuated by flashes of abstract neons and acid-washes in over-exposed Pantones, instilling a cyberpunk ambience that symbolizes hope within a dystopian backdrop.
In line with the brand’s commitment to community, ‘First Wave’ imagines a desert world where a new tribe has emerged, each member carrying their unique nostalgia for the past and the East, while also embodying resilience and hope for the future. Les Benjamins continues to push boundaries, inviting us to explore uncharted territories through the lens of fashion and imagination.
The collection is now available at lesbenjamins.com and in selected stores.
PHOTOGRAPHER CHO GI-SEOK VIDEOGRAPHER SOOBIN PARK STYLING ANNA PARK HAIR GWANGHYO MAKE-UP OH SEONG SEOK SET DESIGN YEABYUL JEON MODELS JAE LEE, GIM HOYOUNG PRODUCTION A PRJECT EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KELLY SUH ASSISTANT INDIGO CHOI PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROUGH MEDIUM
© LES BENJAMINS
Les Benjamins unveils Fall/Winter 2023 ‘First Wave’ Collection
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 → WORDS ADRIÁN GOMIS EXPÓSITO
In its Fall/Winter 2023 collection, Istanbul-based brand Les Benjamins invites us to embark on a journey beyond the boundaries of Earth, delving into an abstract and visually distant realm. Named ‘First Wave’, this collection envisions the inaugural colony from Earth on an imaginary desert landscape. Creative director Bunyamin Aydin sets the course for a future where nostalgia for Earth endures, even as humanity explores new frontiers.
‘First Wave’ blends Les Benjamins’ signature aesthetics, merging futuristic sci-fi elements and gaming influences with traditional Eastern cultural symbols, notably the iconic Les Benjamins carpet monogram. The result is a captivating fusion of styles, reminiscent of a world where the remnants of Earth’s past persist long after its inhabitants have moved on.
Garments in this collection prioritize protection, featuring second-skin body armour, padding, and technical military silhouettes crafted from leather, silk, and crepe. These pieces are adorned with hardware and functional tech details, showcasing patches, tubes, and drawstring elements in oversized, slouchy rave-style silhouettes. The colour palette takes a melancholic turn, with rich hues of mahogany, swamp, and sylvan green, yet punctuated by flashes of abstract neons and acid-washes in over-exposed Pantones, instilling a cyberpunk ambience that symbolizes hope within a dystopian backdrop.
In line with the brand’s commitment to community, ‘First Wave’ imagines a desert world where a new tribe has emerged, each member carrying their unique nostalgia for the past and the East, while also embodying resilience and hope for the future. Les Benjamins continues to push boundaries, inviting us to explore uncharted territories through the lens of fashion and imagination.
The collection is now available at lesbenjamins.com and in selected stores.
PHOTOGRAPHER CHO GI-SEOK VIDEOGRAPHER SOOBIN PARK
STYLING ANNA PARK HAIR GWANGHYO MAKE-UP OH SEONG SEOK
SET DESIGN YEABYUL JEON MODELS JAE LEE, GIM HOYOUNG
PRODUCTION A PRJECT EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KELLY SUH
ASSISTANT INDIGO CHOI PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROUGH MEDIUM