During NYFW S/S 2013, designer Samantha Pleet voyaged against being labeled as a sustainable designer to seek refuge as being acknowledge as “just a creative being.” With a nod to the Gen Y hippies, Samantha’s spring line ventured to a mysterious island worth being explored. The collection was accompanied by the debut of her short film “Arcadia.”
The short film is directed by Maximilla Lukacs and Sarah Sophie Flicker and gives us a look into the artistic voyage that landed in the creation of Pleet’s new collection. ” “Arcadia” is a female explorer’s journey to a mythical island paradise. The narrative is inspired by stories from Darwin’s journals written during his early voyages to the uncharted islands of Tiera del Fuego and the environment of the film explores themes of Arcadia, as brought to life by the paintings of Gauguin and Rousseau.”
I am a fan of Samantha’s journey and aesthetic as it speaks to my inner urban bohemian with comfort, cuteness, and fluidity in mind. Be on the look out as I pick my favs from her collection on Eco Fashion Friday!
