Karina Bond Presents SS26: The Midnight Sun

Staged within the stonework of the Vestibules at the Freemasons hall, Karina Bond presents her SS26 collection.

With The Midnight Sun, CSM graduate Karina Bond presents a collection that “channels dream logic into reality.” In contrast to the rise of illusory AI fashion, Bond delivers craftsmanship of physical pieces that maintain a otherworldly dialogue,

(left) Karina Bond, Designer

The 21-look ready-to-wear and couture collection continues Bond’s exploration of cutting-edge technology and artistry. The majority of the pieces are created entirely by hand using biocompatible, biodegradable TPU and PLA filaments drawn “from thin air” with a 3D pen. These zero-waste garments sit between sculpture and clothing, a futuristic second skin and progression into a new fashion dawn.

Highlights include the show’s finale, the Desert Rose dress. A development from last season’s 3D textiles which imitated fabric, this look exemplifies her futuristic design language. This dress is composed of over 5,000 individually hand drawn discs inspired by crystalline desert formations. As Bond explains, “it’s a design which would have been impossible to imagine in the past, that no fabric could replicate.”

This September, Bond debuts accessories, a first for the British designer. Self-assembled, 3D printed handbags, which will become a collectible item with a seasonal drop. A collaborative jewellery line with Vicki Sarge features 3D-printed stones and intricate metalwork, with select items set for commercial release at a private Kensington boutique launch later in the month.

With The Midnight Sun, Karina Bond describes a radical vision for the future of fashion.

Credits:
Styling: Borna Prikaski | Hair: TONI & GUY team led by Efi Davies | Make-up: Seoulista Beauty & By Terry team led by Lan Nguyen-Grealis | Nails: Giulia Oldani | Jewellery: Vicki Sarge | Shoes: Natacha Marro | Tights: FALKE | Millinery: Virna Pasquinelli & Genevieve La Valle | Venue: The Vestibules, Freemasons Hall | AV: Kieron Garlic, Present Communications | Production: Vikki Burns, Go2Show | PR: Cellar Communications