The Tamesis
What does it actually take to put on a show? Many looks? Are there many models? Do designers need a show anymore? Alan Balletshofer’s fashion style is very clear: a capsule wardrobe of sharp cuts and modern silhouettes, often so simple that they can be classified somewhere between casual and business attire. The problem is: the danger of duplication. “I wanted to get out of my comfort zone so I didn’t start repeating myself,” he said. “I met the director Misha Gurevich. That’s how the idea for this season’s film was born.”
His guests flocked to a major Berlin cinema expecting to see not a fashion show but a fashion film. It definitely doesn’t take many minutes of screen time or a plethora of characters and appearances (there are only six) to grasp Balletshofer’s stylish direction. The interview scene is that of a psychoanalytic job interview at a dystopian corporate headquarters. Of course, character dressing also played an important role. The designer said that he designed the look after the script was completed. Apparently, Balletshofer plans to rock more looks before the season starts. But for now, he wants to leave it to this introspective depiction. Is this enough? This is definitely worth considering. Or two.
