In collaboration with high-end eyewear maker Mykita, with frames that encapsulate 032c’s aesthetic through voluminous, wraparound shades that have organic lines and a sculptural feel, the 032c’s spring/summer 2024 “Nothing New” collection is an ironically ethical message. In producing a collection of clothes, it makes you consider that these clothes are just reinventions of what we already have.

‘’What’s new is actually old and has been used and reused ad nauseam. Nowadays, we no longer invent originals, we introduce pre-existent relics – which is a tautology, a constant repetition. The compulsive desire to repeat is the relentless reality we live in. It minimizes agitation in the hopes of molding a story that leads to a novel way of living (and dressing).’’

The collection encompasses the desire for novelty without making inauthentic vows. Classic carry-over denims, suit jackets, and wool jumpers act as familiar constants that have birthed metaphors of themselves: waists have become tighter, fabrics have become lighter, and shapes have become looser while be- decked with distinct adornments. Washed out grays and worn-out treatments symbolize the attrition of the traditional – they are carried through various seasons without becoming old, because the old is the new anyway.

So, assuming you have the space for literal new clothes in your life, perhaps 032c spring/summer 2024 is the collection for you. The focus is direct and pieces are intentionally transparent, working alongside the rest of the collection for that feeling of “Noting New” looking exactly that.

Layered dresses and t-shirts render the illusion of two things that are actually one, and knits with distinct levels of transparency engender a trompe l’oeil effect. Varying degrees of faded blacks and grays compliment instead of clashing with each other – they build a synergy of seeming sameness that merges into authentic intransigence. Coming back to essentials is a purifying moment, it reminds us of what really matters. Asymmetric, off-shoulder pieces and intentionally crinkled garments exemplify that it is not about flawlessness – stories are told through consensus and not verisimilitude. “Nothing New” does not try to narrate any new story, it is the story itself.

“I was interested in working with the spectrum of loose street silhouettes and tight tailoring, with baggy volumes morphing into evening proposals. The color palette has been reduced to support this direction,” - Maria Koch