Complex Geometries with FAT
Held at RMIT Alumni Court at the old Melbourne Gaol all historical morbidity was shoved aside on Wednesday night to make way for FAT’s rather simple showcasing of Montreal label Complex Geometries. The event heralded quite the turnout- edgy young things came for the clothes and stayed for the good vibes radiating all round.
The recipe for said success involved little more than coloured lights a DJ free drinks and an expansive (albeit fake) lawn. Ah and of course the tiny Mongolian Yurt shoved in the corner too. A lovely girl who warned patrons of the low ceiling of the entrance (a warning which I did not properly heed to much to the detriment of my cranium) manned the doorway to the Yurt.
Within its circular perimeter lay a desk and two racks of cotton dresses and oversized t-shirts which left barely enough room to peruse comfortably without knocking something over. The clothes themselves all fail safe black white and grey were anything but the oft uttered cliché “simple with a twist” which in most cases translates directly into “boring”.
From afar the pieces appeared to be seemingly simple but once lifted off the rack they were completely perplexing. Oh yes there was much more than just a “twist”. There were drapes folds and asymmetry nips pleats displaced sleeves and spangled floor trailing bits (if you’re having trouble envisaging anything my friend aptly described the clothes as “very complex potato sacks”).
These “complex geometries” amounted to a great deal of confusion as to which limb was to be inserted through which slot in the garment but the quiet complexity was all part of the beauty. Personally if I could ask for anything more it’d be for a smoother fabric. The fluidity of the pieces could be enhanced by trading the “I washed this t-shirt too many times and now it’s kind of thin and starchy” material for more jersey.
However, Complex Geometries - known already for its functionality and trans-seasonal appeal - will no doubt be welcomed by the Melbournian crowd. Let's face it: the whole city seems to have an inherent liking for effed up basics.
Complex Geometries is available from FAT Stores. FAT is also holding their infamous garage sale from now until April 5th. Rock up to 210 Brunswick St and you may be able to score some other 'basics with a twist' for a margin of the price - including Cheap Monday, Bassike and Skinny Nelson.
Words: Emma Do
Photos: Hayley Hughes
The recipe for said success involved little more than coloured lights a DJ free drinks and an expansive (albeit fake) lawn. Ah and of course the tiny Mongolian Yurt shoved in the corner too. A lovely girl who warned patrons of the low ceiling of the entrance (a warning which I did not properly heed to much to the detriment of my cranium) manned the doorway to the Yurt.
Within its circular perimeter lay a desk and two racks of cotton dresses and oversized t-shirts which left barely enough room to peruse comfortably without knocking something over. The clothes themselves all fail safe black white and grey were anything but the oft uttered cliché “simple with a twist” which in most cases translates directly into “boring”.
From afar the pieces appeared to be seemingly simple but once lifted off the rack they were completely perplexing. Oh yes there was much more than just a “twist”. There were drapes folds and asymmetry nips pleats displaced sleeves and spangled floor trailing bits (if you’re having trouble envisaging anything my friend aptly described the clothes as “very complex potato sacks”).
These “complex geometries” amounted to a great deal of confusion as to which limb was to be inserted through which slot in the garment but the quiet complexity was all part of the beauty. Personally if I could ask for anything more it’d be for a smoother fabric. The fluidity of the pieces could be enhanced by trading the “I washed this t-shirt too many times and now it’s kind of thin and starchy” material for more jersey.
However, Complex Geometries - known already for its functionality and trans-seasonal appeal - will no doubt be welcomed by the Melbournian crowd. Let's face it: the whole city seems to have an inherent liking for effed up basics.
Complex Geometries is available from FAT Stores. FAT is also holding their infamous garage sale from now until April 5th. Rock up to 210 Brunswick St and you may be able to score some other 'basics with a twist' for a margin of the price - including Cheap Monday, Bassike and Skinny Nelson.
Words: Emma Do
Photos: Hayley Hughes
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