In Borba Margo’s approach, there is the constant quest for innovation. The designs are always looking for the now and tomorrow, even if they are inspired by historical or classical references. Throughout the time, with the signature style evolving and maturing, the key elements stay the same: modern proportions, the interplay of construction and new shapes, illusory play and inspiration. Sometimes it is the material that triumphs, other times it is the shape. For Borba Margo, to date, shape has been heart and consequently the victor but for this season the duo has re worked their previous striking shapes, grounding and reassuring the label‘s signature, and shifted their focus to the surface. With a starting point of close up photographs representing 15th century stained glass of religious murals, Borba Margo collaborated with print/textile designer Ricardo Matos to develop and produce a series of silkscreen prints. These were then examined through digital photography and reworked into abstract design compositions. By combining the manual print technique of screen printing, flock transfer and laser cutting – depending on the individual imagination – these compositions began to resemble animal prints, paint splashes and burn holes.
The newly employed processes has added a new layer to the surface both as a texture as well as configuring a new meaning to existing shapes which has re emerged with a new presence. A luxurious leather’s selection which includes fine leather nappa in a sober colour palette in different shades of dark; dark brown, dark burgundy, dark navy, dark brown and black, where prints being mostly tone on tone create a subtle play of light and shade with the exception holding a vibrant crimson texture print.
The look of the collection is sensual, simultaneously sculptural and tactile. The ideas are modern but possess a classical feel and a fantasy quality; they are pieces that you can live with. The production of Borba Margo has been re located to Italy. The majority of the pieces are now being exclusively ready made to a superior quality by highly skilled artisans in a factory on the outskirts of Venice.
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