Emerging from the creative energy of KMAC Couture, Couturism has evolved organically into a category of its own. What began as a short feature of the KMAC Couture intermission, expanded into a focused exploration of jewelry, fashion accessories, and Art to Wear—works that push the limits of adornment while celebrating the expressive potential of the human body.

 

Couturism carries forward the spirit of KMAC Couture but distinguishes itself through a deliberate emphasis on innovation and experimentation in wearable design. It is less about clothing in the traditional sense and more about the ways form, function, and imagination intersect when the body becomes a site for artistic invention.

 

On the runway, these works assert their independence. Some are conceived to enhance garments, adding layers of meaning and visual drama, while others stand apart as sculptural statements that transform the wearer into a living artwork. In every case, Couturism redefines the relationship between body and object, blurring the line between fashion, sculpture, and performance.

 

As an evolution of KMAC Couture, Couturism demonstrates how a single creative impulse can expand outward, generating new forms of expression and opening new territory for the language of fashion.

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- Julia Comer, Director of Retail