Handcrafted and made-to-order, the capsule presents a delicate harmony of structured shapes and graceful drapery. Both menswear and womenswear collections feature traditional British tailoring techniques remixed into modern jackets, coats and trousers. Sharp brutalist silhouettes in wool and denim are offset by liquid hand dyed silk and viscose in the form of Italian style collared shirts and neptunian dresses. The identity of the brand is rooted in a brutalist yet romantic style, driven by the designer’s love of Eastern Europe’s modernist architecture, the dark beauty of gothic literature, and the playfully noir worldview of films like 8 ½ and L’Avventura. The collection will be accented with jewelry handmade from reclaimed precious metals by Brandon Prater, and delicate pearl pieces by Ida Behjat.

Inspired by avant-garde designers, you’ll find nods to Alexander McQueen, Rick Owens, and Yohji Yamamoto, but the aesthetic language she has built over the years is distinct and uniquely her own.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Melissa Taylor is an artist and fashion designer based in Dallas, Texas. She sculpts and hand dyes carefully sourced fabric into dreamy, brooding clothing with a powerful physical presence. Taylor has worked in the fashion industry as a pattern maker, model, runway show producer, production seamstress, and teacher. Before landing in Dallas, she lived in Virginia, Ukraine, Germany, Indiana, and Austin, TX.

More information can be found at shopmelissataylor.com & on Instagram.

Designer: Melissa Taylor ( @melissaanntaylor )
Producer : Dé Randle ( @derandl3 )
Key Hair Design : Bryon Lloyd ( @bryonhairajuku )
Key MUA : Rylee Burk ( @ryleeburk )
Key Photography : Roger Gallegos ( @_rogergallegos )
Key Photography : Luis Govea ( @luiisgovea )
Creative Producer : Justin Doherty ( @_justindoherty )
Assistant Creative Producer : Kemi Adejumo ( @not_kemi )
Runway Design : Isaac Watson and Danya Quantum ( @1222.productions )
Lighting Director : Michael Gorsky ( @gorsky101 )
Production Support: BlackBox Pages (@blackbox.pages)
Key Tailor : Jolene Flournoi ( @joleneflournoi )
Film Photography: Ivan Alexander ( @Ivan.alexander.photo )

Stylists : Ariel Rodriguez ( @windowtears ) Morgan Perreault ( @jmorganperreault )

Hair Design Team : Dev James ( @devofabachelor ) Kami Tai ( @tai.dyed )
of @losthairdressers Barb Clark ( @thatsavagestyle )

BTS Photo : Hayley Spencer ( @pi_photos_ )
BTS Video : Adrian Thims ( @adrianthims )
MUA : Maria Victoria ( @mariaxbonita )
Precious Metal Jewelry : Brandon Prater ( @brandonprateronline )
Pearl Jewelry : Ida Behjat ( @ida.behjat )
Cocktail Sponsor: LiveWire ( @drinklivewire )

Special Thanks to @losthairdressers x @mrsmithhair

Models:
Deidre Reyes
Ava Shipp
Maddie G. Lowery
Caleb Lorenzo
Justice Joursia
Nick Alekhine
Samira Riley
Auctavion Eden
Valentina Shipsey
Lysette Burt
Michelle Bailey
Jayce Nelson
Free Hamze
Tate Peterson