The word memorabilia brings to mind a kaleidoscope of nostalgia. It is a photograph of a loved one, a satchel of vintage coins, a well-worn tee from your mother’s favorite band. It can be kitsch, it can be rare, it can be priceless. It is, in the words of poet Angelo Flaccavento, an effort to make the ephemeral permanent. In her Fall/Winter collection, designer Uma Wang captures the concept with a collection as clever as it is romantic.
Fun experimentations, such as fuzzy Truss vests and Cinnamon coats, are presented proudly alongside Uma’s classical Acre dresses and Kady jackets. The entire collection is a play on memory, both Uma’s personally and the global consciousness. Vintage and antique silhouettes, such as knit wrap coats and silk peasant tops, are plucked from the past and presented in new light. As is the Uma way, these pieces hold a constellation of interest—beautiful in shape, color and feel.
“Structure as posture. Posture as manner. Manner as structure… [Turning] the ephemeral into the permanent, like noting down thoughts on paper.”
— Poet Angelo Flaccavento on Uma’s Memorabilia collection.
