The Show Modeklasse 23
in the sold-out atrium of the University of Applied Arts Vienna took place yesterday evening. The students thrilled the audience
with their designs, which testified to the outstanding artistic and creative training of Modeklasse. Imogen Snell and Riccardo
Castano from ISSTUDIO London were responsible for the art direction of the show for the second time. Live close-ups of the
looks were broadcasted on a large screen in the middle of the atrium, as well as the bustle of the show backstage, giving
the audience a multi-perspective view of the students' work.
Six students are graduating from the Fashion
Department this year and their outstanding diploma collections are a testament to the explosive creativity that is fostered
at the Angewandte. The final defilé was an impressive testimony to the expressive diversity of Modeklasse: The designs ranged
from experimental to wearable, from sculptural ensembles to body-hugging silhouettes, carried by theatrical opulence, ironic
distance or hopeful utopia. The outfits were worn by a diverse cast, for which Casting Director Kyra Sophie scouted new models
in Vienna, celebrating diversity and body positivity.
