Fresh from their Hong Kong exhibition, the D.A.ACTIVIST collection by fashion designer, Lilia Yip and print artist Mona Choo opened in London on the 11th February.Opening night saw a steady flow of visitors coming to peruse and touch the clothes, listen to the collection soundtrack while snacking on some Singapore snacks.
Everyone had a favourite piece of clothing and a favourite snack (green pea, broad bean or the orange rectangular one that doesn't have a name).
Taking its starting point from a photograph by Finnish photographer Jan Kaila of the beautiful eccentric Mr. Elis Sinistö, wearing a life-size rectangular board round his neck - like a man wearing a work of art. D.A.ACTIVIST is a womenswear collection of artwork on clothing cut to freeform rectangular shapes, made within an ethical practice.The exhibition runs till the 28th February at :
Austin Gallery
119a Bethnal Green Road (opposite Brick Lane), London E2 7DG
Opening times : Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun till 10.30pm
