Sass & Bide

‘the shine collective’ is a coming together of the ordinary and the extraordinary... a united stronghold turning the commonplace into the unexpected.

ideas of sculpture and architecture are visually referenced as gathered shoulder and bustle detailing... flashes of bright melon & fluorescent rainbow pump-up faded black silks... studding and digital leopard print add intrigue and texture as ‘chain mail’ metal lacing delicately adds femininity with an androgynous edge.

Denim is both deliberately haphazard and defined. Randomly placed studs in brass, bronze & silver scatter across worn-out denim while splashes of bleach and paint makes a creative chaos of perfection. Precision studding completely cover the legs of the neon nights and along with tartan denim, declare a new school cool.

Introducing bags & swimwear accessories...swim is strong in silhouette and quality with cage-like strapping on stretch ponti... a series of clutch and oversized bags are handmade with twisted yarn, beaten & broken down to craft an inimitable aesthetic that is true to the philosophy behind the collection.

The SS/AW09 collection is strong in sense and extraordinary in nature, coming together to create a union that is ‘the shine collective’.