Lauren Manoogian’s pieces are intended to live in the world — part of her choice to become a designer was to explore how clothing influences the bodily experience.
Her background in sculpture plays a significant role here.
Tactile elements, such as elastic gathering, round cuts and tight pleats, build interlocking shapes within her larger, simplified silhouettes.
Through her designs, she presents dressing as a subtle and elegant art, lovingly chiseled from cotton and alpaca yarn.
A spectrum of emotion exists within this delivery — nubby, neutral knits speak to the label’s core earthiness.
Their intelligent shapes are a reflection of calm and poise.
The addition of a few black pieces, a color Lauren has not presented within her collections since 2015, throws the typical Manoogian aesthetic to the wind.
In these, we feel the push and pull of austerity and self-reflection.
Lauren’s love affair with textile is apparent within every garment.
From the feel of the fabric to her sculptural cuts, a great deal of care is placed on the soul and presence of each piece.
Even the placement of stitches — something that may seem a minor detail to the uninitiated — are well-considered for maximum impact within the garment.
Overall, this is a collection made to live in, and feel good doing so.
