Magda Butrym is preparing for a landmark season. In September she will debut on the NYFW runway, having previously presented her collections during NYFW; following a successful pop‑up last year, she will also open a permanent boutique in SoHo.
“I have to get it all ready before I go on vacation,” the designer laughed on the very eve of her departure. With this pre‑collection, she added, “I wanted to continue our narrative, preserving core concepts while presenting them as wearable pieces with fresh colors, fabrics, and attitude.”
The designer continues to draw inspiration from Slavic cinema, now referencing the provocative 1996 film *Szamanka* (Shamaness) by Andrzej Żuławski. Actress Iwona Petry, then 20 and in her first leading role, delivered a raw, feral performance as a student caught in a shocking, sadomasochistic affair with an older academic. Butrym described the resulting aesthetic as “pristine yet undone, with a pronounced sensual edge.”
In the showroom, the brand’s signature leather pieces remained robust, with familiar silhouettes reinterpreted in new forms—for instance, a bestselling blouson reappeared as an easy‑wrap heathered gray wool piece. Hourglass silhouettes prevailed across sculptural knitwear and outerwear, often accented with pearl detailing and occasional faux‑mink touches, such as a sharply tailored, waist‑nipped black wool jacket featuring a removable chestnut‑colored fur panel. Elsewhere, a gold lamé cocktail suit shimmered like an Oscar statuette, while a short bubble‑gum pink jacquard jacket and sculptural bustiers evoked the flamboyance of a Jessica Rabbit‑inspired look within a lineup rich in 1980s‑inspired silhouettes.
However, Butrym also revisited a humble garment from her grandmother’s 1960s wardrobe—a button‑front shirtdress in sepia cotton with a white floral print and side ties, layered over a lace‑trimmed slip.
One of her standout moves involved scaling crochet techniques to bold, oversized forms, moving beyond traditional modest accessories toward knee‑length skirts and elegant capelets that can be styled both casually with a t‑shirt and jeans or elegantly as eveningwear.
As the designer acknowledges, creating everyday wear that remains true to the brand’s identity presents a challenge. While the lookbook leans toward bold, vamp‑inspired pieces, the overall collection spans leather workhorses, office‑ready ensembles, and silk accents that promise to satisfy existing fans and attract new audiences.
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