Situationist by Irakli Rusadze has had a big year, showing abroad at Milan Fashion Week and gaining international fans like Bella Hadid. With its rising popularity, it would be easy for a small brand like this to burn out. But Rusadze tried to keep the fire going for Spring 2018, holding his show at the swimming pool–turned–club Bassiani—a space known for heavy techno sets that last through the night and into the next afternoon. The show’s pulsing strobe lights and trembling bass evoked a mood that was dark and early ’90s, a theme that Rusadze has been working with since the inception of his label.
Rusadze cuts a mean piece of leather outerwear. Here, he sent out hefty leather trenches and car coats in olive and black with a bazaar-plucked feel. Although they looked good, many of these items were reminiscent of prior collections. Breaking up the monotony was a light blue pullover with a large pocket in the front, as well as a butter-soft caramel button-down and a so-bad-it’s-good leopard print that was spliced into the bust of a black leather dress. Bags emblazoned with the logo of the Sega gaming system were fun; accessories is a category that Rusadze should continue to explore.
Source: https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/tbilisi-spring-2018/situationist