Sing again, Ophelia

Fashion designer Gregory Nicholas overlooks the glazy stream in which Ophelia drowned, and like other artists rediscovers this figure bloated with meaninmg, water, romanticism and decadence for his first collection.

The first flash of inspiration could not but come from the ethereal stroke of Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais. Imagine his famous painting, but stained by the irreversible marks of death and decay that take hold of the body of young Ophelia.

It’s the mix of these sensations, almost an oxymoron, that allowed Gregory Nicholas to experiment and combine romanticism and putrefaction with very feminine elements.

The result shines gloomily on the prints of this young English fashion designer, who recently graduated with an MB in Fashion Print at Central Saint Martin, where he presented his graduate collection entitled precisely “Ophelia”.

Upon closer inspection we also discover the influences of German artist Anselm Kiefer, who inspired Gregory in the use of leather and silk to obtain a tough, raw effect, while yet creating a delicate and romantic dance of silhouettes.



















Photos via gregory-nicholas.com