The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2024 - Issue 35

bitefashion still difficult for me to come to terms with the blackouts that do not allow me to plan work, but when you under- stand the frontline conditions of Ukrainian defenders, these problems no longer seem so serious,” he revealed. GUDU’s ‘90s fashion-influenced FW16 consisted of main- ly hypertrophy oversized puff jackets and volume sleeves with fitted black, red and white silhouettes. The decadent and sporty AW17 collection inspired by Roma culture in Ukraine and Georgia saw models in black nylon masks walk in retro knit turtlenecks with preppy stripes around the collars, bomber jackets elevated with crystal embellish- ments and track pants featuring bedazzled stripes down the sides. Lasha looked to ordinary passersby, urban freaks, office workers, and clothing sellers in the city streets for his SS18 collection. At MBFW Tbilisi, women’s sexuality in green, orange, black, white, and beige palettes took on a mascu- line character softened by light texture or tender colours. The following season for AW18 played with asymmetry, plisse, and Victorian collars in silk, wool, denim, and cos- tume fabrics. The oversized puff jackets returned but were edited with oversized detachable collars. For SS19, the models were ladylike in elaborate hats with voluminous jackets, frilly multilayered and slimline dress- es in flowing silk and shining lurex from the ‘90s and elec- tric colours from the ‘80s. The multilayered SS20 collection was a combination of different textures, complex cut cos- tumes, dark colours and gold, bright elements, and shiny dresses, including the long high-neck gold argyle dress, orange jacket with matching patterned skirt, and green glittery sequinned dress. In the FW20 collection, the brand created complex yet wearable garments dominated by intricate patchwork and pleating techniques delicately assembled by hand from individual faux leather patches. The standout pieces were the multicoloured sequinned bodysuit, black leather jacket GUDU Designer Lasha Mdinaradze