Nadine Mustafa It is a jazz journey: Dior Tears Collection depicts a dialogue between New York and Paris, via New Orleans, where this musical genre originated. This collection, designed by Tremaine Emory, founder and creative director of guest brand Denim Tears, encapsulates how Elegance meets Exclusivity and Casual meets Classic. “Emory” is a designer who is admired and respected by his longtime friend Kim Jones. In this collection, Emory fuses Native American style with the premium French artisanship.
The Dior Tears collection continues to rely on denim as its foundation; after all, the fabrics’ origins are French, coming from “serge de Nîmes,” which refers to a specific solid cotton textile from the French region of Nîmes. Along with the use of exceptional fabrics such as the famous jacquard fabric and bleach prints, which have evolved and added to Heritage Craft, while preserving the 1950s shapes.
Sophistication and refined taste are enhanced by the artisanship of the Dior ateliers, which pervade all designs. The collection’s mix and interaction of fashion and cultural icons reflects the movement and influence of American jazz musicians who travelled to Europe to perform this type of music. They drew inspiration from Paris, which became a source of inspiration for Paris itself, propelling the city’s pioneering culture forward. Thus, this collection is a reflection of this, with a taste of its own origins.
Dior Tear is highly influenced by the schoolboy looks of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the relaxed, nonchalant style of jazz musicians of the same era. There is also a nod to the civil rights movement, which occurred at the same time as work clothes were worn. In This Capsule Collection, student chic meets laid-back roots via the business world of typical American dressing, such as simple check shirts, college-style windbreakers, and streamlined chinos paired with the flow of classic overcoats. Made of wool, tailored suits with twisted fittings and chic amber leather accessories like the trumpet bag.
In so many enticing ways, the collection is a microcosm of Denim Tears and the world it dwells. The Emory collections directly address the issue of the African community, particularly its experience in the United States of America. In addition to this conversation, Dior Tears incorporates a dialogue with France, embodying these issues through signs, symbols, and patterns such as the cotton flower and collard greens, as well as the overall narrative of this collection. This group clearly identifies with Tremaine Emory, who was born in the rural south and raised in New York City.
The African roots of jazz music symbolizes a challenging journey that altered the course of history. It was only fitting, then, that the collection be displayed in Egypt, specifically at one of the world’s cradles of civilization, “The Grand Egyptian Museum,” where they are presented as living paintings surrounded by artefacts from one of the world’s greatest civilizations.
