Nobieh Talaei presented an intimate show in Kronprinzenpalais at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, for her second NOBI TALAI collection. The designer is an uprising star: she was named one of the first two labels to be promoted by the Fashion Council Germany’s Fellowship program, which was created by Christiane Arp, the editor-in-chief of Vogue Germany.
In her collection, Nobieh Talaieh brought out her inner Persian nomad: she mixed Near Eastern culture and modern design in a high-fashion collection for Autumn/Winter 2016/17. The purist aesthetic interpreted traditional elements of Near East culture to create contemporary silhouettes and minimalistic looks. The clothes were streamlined and easy – sophisticated and discreet. Talaieh avoided sharp contours: flowing fabrics were aristically draped and combined with architectonic cuts to create monochrome looks.
The designer remained true to herself: the young label stands for wrapping, layering, folding and tying techniques. In this collection, she continued with these characteristics of softly draped capes and ponchos, elegant tunics and delicate blouses. To this she added flowing dresses and wraped skirts such as trousers. The play with voluminous wrapping techniques created a look which achieved beautiful pieces which emphasised the female body.
Nobieh broke the cultural background as she cut down the colour on her patternless collection to earthy and muted tones: the models were dressed in soothing shades of soft white, ecru, nude, grey and dark green materials, that included luxurious fabrics such as silk, cashmere, wool crepe, lambskin and napa leather. In contrast she used an eye-catching orange which broke the soft colour line. The bright colour resided in elements of the blouses with cut-outs on the shoulders or ponchos and capes.
Nobieh Talaei simplified the name of her label. How convienent, as the designer played with simplicity and complexity. That appeared in the placement of seams, stiching effects, a panel, a fold or belts and ties that hung loose or were tied in the waist. This was perfect to establish an individual look. To this, the designer added exquisite details. Nobieh went for gold in a big way: the models wore colossal earings on one ear. Some of them wore headscarfs made of soft transparent fabrics in black and nude bounded in the front and in the back.
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The atmosphere Nobieh created was calm and gentle. She designed fashion for emotional women, who should find a sense of inner peace and authenticity. The models appeared feminine and classic and at the same time strong. The designs carried the handwriting of the Berlin-based designer who was born in Teheran. Her fashion was living on the rich culture of her ancestors. She remained loyal to her Near Eastern culture, whilst embracing the modern women. The result was personal in its vision and unique in its craft and rare beauty. The second collection of NOBI TALAI marked the progression of her label and her ongoing journey.
Der Beitrag NOBI TALAI | Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Autumn/Winter 2016 erschien zuerst auf SUPERIOR MAGAZINE.