Collective force

Craig Green builds human rafts for his FW17 campaign
By Alex James Taylor | Fashion | 21 August 2017

In Craig Green‘s new campaign imagery, the anonymous travellers of his FW17 collection become human rafts, harnessing the power of combined effort and collective force.

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Photographed by Dan Tobin Smith, the images were initially inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian man, and images of Hindu deities, “whose many arms symbolise a superhuman power”. Here those limbs unite to become symmetrical vehicles, symbolising the power of community.

Translating architectural codes to the human body is a theme woven through Green’s design ethos, whether he’s creating incredible sculptures for models to wear/carry, shifting silhouettes via blankets and ties, or creating epic human sculptures (think back to his SS17 campaign imagery). In this latest campaign, these reference points are realised as a poignant story of travel and community: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Gallery: Backstage at Craig Green FW17

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Read our report from the Craig Green FW17 show here.


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