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One of the best presentations we were able to catch at Labelhood Shanghai SS18 was put on by our friends Ka Wa Key. We asked Jarno, one half the dynamic duo to explain what we saw and photographed for you. Check it out. Part 1 of 2. < < English continued after Chinese >>

在上海SS18 時裝週，其中一個在Labelhood 最好的表演是我們的朋友 Ka Wa Key展示的。Jarno，其中一個設計師為我們解釋一下你將看到的照片！PART 1 & 2! Gogogo!

可以介紹你在Labelhood那場表演的概念吧？
那個是啟發自皇家芭蕾舞團「變形記」的啟發。我們在Labelhood的表演中展示了一個變形，回應他隱藏的秘密、慾望和執著。 這是一個夢，有些浪漫，甚至關於性，但同時我們有點搞砸了。 這是我們想做的事，卻不一定有勇氣去完成。 表演是關於蜕變和變化。 我們之間所發生的事。 演出混合了動作表演和傳統時裝表演， 很大程度上依賴於服裝和模特的動靜。 我們還想在幕後發佈一些通常只在後台發生的事情，例如在觀眾面前換衣服。 在一天結束的時候，這個時裝表演會是很重要的一部分。

在表演中，有一個“男人”，他發現了他的夢想、想像力、頭腦或任何隱藏的慾望。 他一個接一個地揭示了他的慾望。 起初他有些害怕，但之後開始塑造他的慾望，試圖控制、甚至改變他們。 但他無法做到這一點，他的慾望就像現在一樣出現。最終將他們的圍巾和衣服脫掉，做真正的自己。 最後唯一一個保持不變的人是戴著圍巾的“男人”，他害怕向自己洩露自己的慾望。

“擺脫誘惑的唯一方法就是屈服。 抵制它，你的靈魂因為渴望自己所禁止的東西而生病，使渴望它的可怕變得怪異和非法。“ – Oscar Wilde

覆蓋模特兒的面孔，這是你最近的一個不停重複的做法。 它代表什麼？
是的，這是我們近期工作的一部分，也會繼續使用。 面具總是有些神秘的東西。 這也是我們SS18敘述的一部分，以及我們的Labelhood的表演。 在演出中，它只是隱藏角色的真實身份。 唯一沒有揭開他的臉和眼睛的角色就是“男人”。 他也是唯一一個保持不變的人。 最後他是唯一不符合標準的人，仍然留在自己的衣櫃裡。 正如我們所說，眼睛是靈魂之窗。 我們也想把注意力放在服裝和款式的表現和動作上，因為我們的表演主要是基於這樣的。

Can you tell us about the concept for your presentation at Labelhood?
Our presentation was inspired heavily by the Metamorphosis performed by the Royal Ballet. Our presentation at Labelhood showcased a twink’s transformation in response to his hidden secrets, desires and obsessions. It is a dream, something romantic, maybe even a bit sexual, but at the same time something a bit fucked up. It’s something of what we want to be but don’t necessarily have the courage to be. The presentation is about metamorphosis and change. What happens inside us. The presentation was a mixture of movement based performance, and traditional catwalk; heavily based on the movement of the garments and models. We also wanted to unveil something that usually happens behind the scenes, at the backstage, changing the clothes this time in front of the audience. At the end of the day it is such an important part of fashion shows.

In the presentation there is “a guy”, who discovers his hidden desires in his dream, imagination, mind or pretty much where ever. One by one he unveils his desires. At first he is a bit afraid, but eventually begins to mold them, his desires, trying to control, and even change them. He doesn’t manage to do so and his desires come out as they are, eventually removing their scarves and clothes, being exactly what they are. Eventually the only one who stays the same is “the guy”, wearing his scarf, being afraid to reveal his desires to himself.
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself, with desire for what its monstrous laws have made monstrous and unlawful.” – Oscar Wilde.

The covering of the model’s faces, this is a repeat motif for you recently. What does it represent?
Yes, it’s been part of our work recently, something we like to use every now and then. There is always something mysterious about masks, people covering their faces. It’s also part of the narrative of our SS18 collection as well as our Labelhood presentation. In the presentation it represents simply hiding the character’s true identity. The only character who doesn’t unveil his face and eyes is the “guy”. He is also the only one who stays as he is. Eventually he is the only one who doesn’t fit the norm and still stays in his closet. As we say, eyes are the window to soul. We also wanted to draw the attention to the garments, the performance and movement of the garments and models, as our presentation was heavily based on such.

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