HELGA RASPA, PRESENTS RESSUR-ACTION AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 22

A big part of Vancouver Fashion Week is the opportunity to see designers from around the globe. These international designers bring a cultural and artistic exchange that enriches us all. The excitement for us and these visitors makes for an exhilarating atmosphere that encourages the sharing of ideas. It also exposes us to some fabulous fashion. Accolades go out to Jamal Abdourahman and his team at VFW for exposing us to an array of international designers.

Helga Raspa is a young designer that comes to Vancouver Fashion Week from Italy. Helga Raspa is a recent graduate from the Istituto Italiano Design, Perugia in fashion design. This is the 2nd visit of a designer from the Istituto Italiano Design to Vancouver Fashion Week. Thanks to the efforts of Benedetta Risolo, in charge of International relations at the school, for exposing us to these talented graduates.

Helga Raspa is a twenty three year old designer who is passionate and hard working. This is her first collection entitled “Resurr-action”.

I used  my personal name  as a brand: it represents femininity and whimsy through the acceptance of ourselves and of the world around us. Helga is a brand born under the pandemic period and it’s found inspiration in the darkest period trying to bring out the best of itself in total desperation. Helga is a name, which identifies people with characteristics such as elegance, flair, audacity and femininity.

Excerpt from VFW bio.

HELGA RASPA- THE COLLECTION

 “RESURR-ACTION”

This season has had a common inspiration for many designers ” the pandemic “. While this source of inspiration could be seen as dark, and negative it could also be cathartic. Helga Raspa turned this theme on its head and created a hopeful collection. ” In “Resurr-action” my goal was to create something different, able to reflect the strength of the fire without affecting my creative personality. Ressur-Action finds inspiration with fire, a strong and predominant characteristic element, which changes to adapt to what is around it” says the designer.

The opening garments were perhaps the purest in design and in their Ressur-action. White, ethereal, and hopeful, these flowing summer garments showed the skill of the designer to work fabric. The first three garments could easily take you to a beach or an outdoor market. Each of these ensembles was smart, fresh, and wearable.

Helga Raspa

Helga Raspa

Helga Raspa

As the collection continued, female and male models strode the runway in garments, whose color range took a darker turn. Black, grey, and finally red in several shades fulfilled the color palette. Red is a color for the bold, and Raspa handled it well. From rust to crimson, the powerful red garments were reserved for the women. To take the collection’s inspiration literally, there was some fire on the runway.

 

Helga Raspa

Helga Raspa

Helga Raspa

The pieces included slinky wide-legged trousers, dresses with whimsy and charm, skirts and tops , and countless sweaters. Knits are the through-line tying everything together in this cohesive collection. The men’s clothing was oversized and fluid. A variety of trousers would have given more life to the menswear. The women’s garments were imbued with sexual energy, featuring flashes of bare skin and exposed midriffs. This is an ambitious collection for a new designer with perhaps several pieces that may have belonged in a different world. A peach dress, flowing and billowing, while lovely, seemed to come from some where else.  A cream knit dress with a spider web quality was a standout.

Helga Raspa

Helga Raspa

Helga Raspa

This designer used a large array of fabrics, contrasting textures and finishes. The closing look was a powerful silhouette featuring a red voluminous tulle skirt and a deconstructed sweater.

Helga Raspa

 

 

All photos in this post by photographer

ARUN NEVADER

courtesy of Vancouver Fashion Week

IN CONCLUSION

While putting clothes down the runway leaves you open to criticism, it also brings huge accolades. I rise to my feet to applaud this designer. Italian blood runs through the fashion world, and while the country suffered immensely during the height of the pandemic, art and culture and beauty have risen out of suffering. Reflected in “Ressur-Action” is transformation, growth and change. Brava Helga Raspa.

 

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WHAT’S HOT

My fashion searches for this fall keep bringing me back to one thing that is HOT the knit dress. Certainly the knit dress is nothing new. However, this fall has some fabulous updated knit dresses. While we have mostly come out or cocoons from the pandemic, we can recreate those blanket clad moments with a comfy knit dress. Therefore, with the help of my partners at shop style, I am bringing you chic knit dresses guaranteed to get compliments. 

Kent Colorblock Dress

STAUD

STAUD Kent Colorblock Dress
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Alexis

Alexis Katica Dress
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Wales Bonner

Brixton Stripe Sleeveless Rib Chenille Sweater Dress
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Rubi Rib-Knit Dress

GAUGE81

Gauge81 Rubi Rib-Knit Dress
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CHRISTOPHER ESBER

Deconstruct Long-Sleeve Mid-Length Dress
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Avianna Sweater Midi-Dress

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

Avianna Sweater Midi-Dress
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Andrea Adamo

Andrea Adamo Mini Dress With Drawstrings
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Jacquemus

 Off-White La Montagne ‘La Robe Ascua’ Dress
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Maje

Maje Guipure Sleeve Knit Dress
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Alice + Olivia

Lennie Cable-Knit Mini Dress
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CIAO FOR NOW J. ANDREW

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