After the death of both her parents within a year, Anna Heinrichs dedicated her new collection to all aspects of love, especially that of her mother and father. The show opened with two looks in all-over black, which is an absolute rarity in the colorful world of the label. But the designs that followed made it clear that the beauty of her parents’ story was the focus rather than mourning. Translated from Latin, Horror Vacui describes a fear of emptiness, however this 10th anniversary collection was not barren or deflated, but full of love.
The first thing you noticed was the craftsmanship of Heinrichs’s honeycomb smocking, Froschgoscherl pleating, and the brand’s signature wavy trims. These are arts that have been passed down through generations and, too, are bound together by love. The designer upheld her sustainable approach to the collection, which, as always, was produced exclusively with Liberty of London fabrics, only this season she only used remnants from the last 10 years. One quilted patchwork design was even made from 100 different fabrics.
When asked whether the numerous hearts running through many of the designs were not too obvious for such a conceptual collection, Heinrichs replied: “Yes, it’s quite naive. But that’s me. I like it when people smile. I don’t want to be cool, I want my fashion to evoke memories. Be they of family members, your own childhood, or just a beautiful moment in life.”
