norms of modernised dress and movement, feasting our eyes to a truly deep and moving experience where fashion, photography, contemporary dance, music and debate came together in that unique sense unity and omnipresent use of the colour black which the Gongini brand is so well known for.

Looking briefly at Barbara I Gongini’s designs, it may seem like one dark wave of fabric caressing the body, but looking at the details, Barbara portrays a great deal of romance, joy and optimism, providing asphalte èlègance and representing the outcast; the black sheep, the one who stands alone. In the fundamental aspect of sub cultures, like avant-garde, lies a great deal of unity. Something often seen in her shows in her way of portraying a sexuality that is gender neutral, but always promoting individualism.

In the globalised landscape of Scandinavian design, minimalism and simplicity are words that come up often. Gongini is among few Scandinavian designers who has broken the social norm and expectation of Scandinavian design culture and continues to hit the international market with admirable force and determination.