Born in Taiwan and raised in Malaysia surrounded by sea, Mo feels a strong sense of personal responsibility and urgency to draw plastic pollution to people’s attention, so through his SS19 collection titled: 'Seas the Day', he aims to promote global change in aid of
admiration to the Sea by looking at the tales of adventure, myth and fantasy, where gods and humans alike revered the
power of the ocean.
Vintage
scuba diving suits show exaggerated shapes and silhouettes.
Deep
ocean blue sequins on tailored jackets and shorts whilst a pale blue air bubble
print adorn the inside pleats of a pin stripe asymmetric dress.
Gauze fabric skirts that looks like waves.
Layers of coats and casualdresses styled for a feel of athleisure, while
adding a modern dimension to the retro marine components.
Titled 'Aerial Display' Simon Mo's AW18 collection was inspired by British photojournalist Jimmy Nelson’s book 'Before they Pass Away'.
A series of stunning images and portraits from the book documented some of the world’s most remote communities and indigenous people in 44 countries around the world.
Among these is Papua New Guinea, a country located in the western South Pacific, with countless tribes of primitive peoples who are famous for decorating their body with tattoos, plant fibers with colours borrowed from one of the most exquisite creatures of the world - Bird of Paradise (also known as Bliss Bird).
In the natural world, males tend to attract the attention of females in an exaggerated manner, as is the Bird of Paradise. When male paradise birds make their own courtesies through “Aerial display”, exaggerated gestures including flying, floating, jumping or even hanging upside down in the air are for gaining favors with the female birds.
It is this particular interests in natural wonders that inspired designer Simon Mo, to transform the plumages of the birds into clothing that adorns the female body.
Simon Mo blends smart casual and sport couture - short sleeved duster coat paired with long knit sweater and mini skirt.
tailored suits interlaced with retro sportswear
Mo applied extensive collages and high colour contrast to stimulate the warmth for a winter collection.
with pastel colour blocking on coats
A particular emphasis on nature and the beauty of our world, Simon wants to bring to people attention about the truth of the ecological damage and climate change gradually deprive the natural species and the primitive peoples' place of existence, before they pass away
Photography by Simon Armstrong
