Kojak Haute Couture; Caught In Her Web

Whether Ready to Wear or Haute Couture, Homegrown brand Kojak churns out unique pieces that never disappoint. Following their fresh collection Call Me Daddy, Kojak strikes again with its latest haute couture collection titled Caught In Her Web. Drawing inspiration from the ancient stories of the Japanese Jorōgumo, the collection is a one-of-a-kind expression of duality, lust and beauty.

Caught In Her Web transcends time by bringing forth and visualizing, through Kojak’s perception, a story so ancient, and turning it into wearable art. Jorōgumo, according to Japanese folklore, is a 400-year-old giant spider that can shift its appearance into that of a beautiful woman. Using this skill, Jorōgumo seduces handsome young men, wraps them up in her web and eats them!

The tale of Jorōgumo, which seems to be a paradox within itself, highlights the relationship between dark and light; the spider takes the form of a beautiful young woman, therefore embodying a ‘light’ being – then, the spider seduces, kills and eats her lovers, embodying a ‘dark’ being.

Similarly, the legend of Jorōgumo influences each piece in the collection, specifically the color palette, given the light pastel colored pieces: like whites, light greys and off-whites – and dark, more concentrated colored pieces: like bright reds, blacks and rich dim greens. 

In addition to that, several pieces feature asymmetric cuts, dawning on the chaotic relationship between the Jorōgumo and her lovers. The embroidery and fur on some of the pieces mirror the beauty and majestic nature of the Jorōgumo.

“Each piece in the collection draws onto the Jorōgumo in its own unique way,” says Mohanad Kojak, Chief Designer of Kojak. “It is as if each piece is its own Jorōgumo with its own personal characteristics.”

Credits

Photography: Louay Nasser

Styling: Aya Negm

MUA: Mai El Tarzi

Hair: Heclev Hanna

Models: Heba Dessouky & Tahany Gohary

Location: Badie Architects