Moncaya, a Spanish singer-songwriter living in Mexico, kicked off his latest show with Sandra Weil with a performance that asked two questions that left the audience stunned: What is a human being? Where is our humanity?
Titled Lo-Tek, which “refers to natural technology,” the series aims to answer the above questions from a contemporary perspective, making technology and artificial intelligence new players in our daily lives. “This series is an exercise, a question, an invitation to think about what makes us human and how we differ from this intelligence: What is truly ours? What is our true humanity? Our own What is technology for the human spirit? “It’s an invitation not to be afraid of these new technologies or intelligence, but to explore ourselves and not be afraid. “
Weir solved this problem metaphorically, dividing the collection into chunks. The first white garment, reminiscent of astronauts, introduces the theme of technology and its progress as a common thread or focus, with unexpected accessories such as cables symbolizing connectivity, another in the collection A recurring theme. Next up is a more grounded block, with nature-inspired colors, prints and vein-like patterns – or maybe roots? Then there’s the psychedelic block, which is brighter in color but still combines technical and natural themes. The final section showed dark-toned party dresses with sparkling details, which the designer defined as a “more cosmic” part.
Weil also went for a literal interpretation of the themes that moved her this season, using prints that resembled the connecting lines seen inside memory cards. The embellishments are drawn from key pieces from her catalog, including her popular bustiers and pleated slacks, as well as new products like mini dresses, shorts and tank tops.
For a series that began with deep, hard-to-answer questions, Weil managed to offer a fresh and optimistic take on the younger, funnier persona. Maybe that’s what separates humans from machines—the ability to be optimistic even in a piece of clothing.
