Andrea Bocchio - Sun. February 1, 2007
Andrea Bocchio is a Peruvian artist, graduating from MICA in May with a degree in Fiber and Art History. She studied Fashion Knitwear in London and has been working in knit and print fashion collections. She is interested in the cycle of luxury, the real and the counterfeit, roles of bodies and identity in fashion.
Project Name: Andrea Bocchio for Louis Vuitton
Project Description: Bocchio has created this 18 look collection based on fake Louis Vuitton bags and her re-interpretation of the classic monogram LV fabric. All the looks also feature fur head dresses that veil the identity of the models. For this festival, she was inspired by the idea of the tableau with models posing in a space and interacting with props to create a narrative and a guerrilla fashion show where high fashion can be brought back to the streets, the original source of the fakes. Moving luxury from the elite to the masses is paramount for Bocchio’s work, bringing the cycle of luxury full circle.
