At Paris Fashion Week, Lilia Litkovska reflected on truth, individuality, and authenticity, setting human depth against the rigidity of everyday life.
Litkovska said that the ‘fight’ was not only on the battlefield but also within ourselves, in the choices we make to resist conformity and remain true to who we are.
This inspired Litkovska's (DIS)CONNECTED, a meditation on the fragile balance between belonging and detachment, visibility and invisibility, silence and voice.
Camouflage mesh, usually used to protect Ukrainian warriors, was reimagined in pink as a symbol of strength, resilience, and defiance.
A material once meant to conceal became a statement: bold, vulnerable, and uncompromising, raising awareness of the ongoing fight for freedom.
Light, fluid textiles and embellishments were set against sculptural accessories, including hand-carved wooden flowers shaped into jewellery and tops.
Staying true to the brand’s codes, tailoring was deconstructed as jackets were transformable, dresses unfolded into multiple forms, seams remained visible, and edges were left unfinished.
Denim appeared alongside delicate fabrics, creating contrasts of weight and fragility. Each piece was adapted to the wearer with no single fixed direction.
The presentation was accompanied by a live performance from Ukrainian cultural figures: musician-composer Yuri Khustochka and writer, singer, and cultural ambassador Irena Karpa.
Music and poetry intertwined to tell a story of resilience and longing, amplifying the collection’s exploration of human connection.
Beyond fashion, (DIS)CONNECTED reflected the world we inhabit and left viewers of the show with a question: when we feel most detached, could it be the very moment we are closest to ourselves and to one another?
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