A fashion tribe, viewed either stylistically or developmentally, is a tribe consisting of a show stopping pack that stages a social revolution in a settlement in London, at an event called London Fashion Week. The determined,confident in their own individuality and uniqueness of members in this tribe, also known as “models”, were lead by designers Maki Aminaka Löfvander and Marcus Wilmont of Aminaka Wilmont and attained and edge in their newest conquest: The totem collection. Creating a new tribe, the tough, raw, and durable ’Totem’, took influence from totemic tribes, primitivism and subtraction.

The influence behind this darker collection was taken from totem poles, spirits and animals, with a focus on primitive religions and deities taking on new forms. The digital prints from this collection were inspired by animal hides, skins and furs. Taking a strut on the tribal side, the collection maintained soft silhouettes and draping in silk georgette, with asymmetric cuts and the use of straps across the body, accentuating and flattering. The prints are bold and strong and there is a hint in the direction toward more structured blocks of shape and color. The knitwear, in graduating shades of grey, cut to flow widely around a silhouette, with arm and leg warmers continuing the raw and unbreakable feel throughout the collection.

Yet the Aminaka Wilmont avant-garde, trademark tailoring remained strong with the use of washed leather jackets and shorts, mixed with thick, Italian shearling and Toscana. Mimiking an inner-tribal love affair, the impenetrable wedge boots, both knee and ankle high on the runway, heavily represented a strong animal’s hoof, reaffirming that a hard edge can still be elegant. With pheasant feathers, glaring eyes and long hair, there was a gluttonous edge to this collection which peaked through with the use of catwalk music, like this collection, the likes of UNKLE, Kraddy and Balam Acab were not musical artists to be left unheard in this environment filled with tribal-themed glamour.

photos via nymag.com