Hakan Akkaya's Fall/Winter 2017 collection, which debuted February 10 at Skylight Clarkson Square, featured dramatic shapes and otherworldly pieces. Models walked out to intense, pumping house music, showing off the mostly-black collection, made of high-tech fabrics.
Gender was no object, as there was little distinction between what male and female models wore. The clothes weren't masculine or feminine, per se; they evoked something out of science fiction. And this seems little accident: models sported angular hairstyles, more than a little reminiscent of anime characters. Zippers were heavily featured; as were chunky shapes and materials like platform boots.
Getty Images for Hakan Akkaya
Getty Images for Hakan Akkaya
One of the more interesting inclusions was a stole, but made of a weatherproof, techy-looking material rather than fur. Similarly, the final look incorporated a winter coat in a more relaxed shape, akin to a fur coat, which the model wore just up to her wrists and let drag on the floor. The contrast between decadence and technology were clear (and not just because of the sea of iPhones in manicured hands). Also seen was a half-jacket, which is exactly what it sounds like: one jacket consisted of only one sleeve and shoulder, as if it had literally been cut in half.
Getty Images for Hakan Akkaya
Getty Images for Hakan Akkaya
If Akkaya's goal was to push boundaries, the mission was certainly accomplished, although the pieces that leaned toward the classic were not unsuccessful either: dresses with huge plumes at the chest, jackets in shiny patterned material with sharp, pointed shoulders were lovely. Akkaya has a talent for taking risks that, without a doubt, pay off.
