Cape and top

Title
Cape and top
Creator
Year/Period
2020
Region
Paris, France
Dimension
Object size: 75.0 x 87.5 cm,
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2022-00719
Credit Line
Gift of Andrew Gn

This wool flannel cape in an architectural cocoon shape is embroidered with motifs of a golden griffin and stars. Andrew Gn spoke of how tales and folklores circulated by merchants around the world inspired this whimsical, fantastical Autumn/Winter 2020 collection. It also drew references from Ramayana and medieval mythologies, and a Norwegian fairytale he read growing up. Andrew Gn is one of Singapore’s most prolific fashion designers in history, achieving high levels of critical acclaim and industry success. He is the only Singaporean to be a constant feature of Paris Fashion Week since 1995. His creations are known for their elegant, feminine, maximalist aesthetics and are finely crafted, cross-cultural, and reflective of innovation in tradition in fashion. This work is part of his major gift back to Singapore.