Memento

A COLLECTION BY OPHELIA BYRNE
Memento is a mini-collection made entirely of upcycled materials inspired by old-school punk sex appeal, flamboyantly girly antique materials, as well as vintage silhouettes and craftsmanship.

As we work to prevent the worst effects of climate chaos, we will have to find ways to repurpose the massive amount of detritus our dysfunctional society has created.  Memento recycles and remixes not just physical pieces of textile waste but also disparate aesthetic influences in order to create something hopefully more inclusive, beautiful and enduring. It is an attempt to indulge in nostalgia without being blind to the mistakes of the past and to create fashion for the future through playful yet considered pastiche.


Sun God Corset and Delinquent Skirt with Archival Choker from Tab Vintage on Palma Photographer: Allegra Messina
Photo Assist: Samantha Pess
H/MU Lead: Caitlin Wronski
H/MU Team: Jenna Lee, Ghost, Hailey Watkins
Clothing Design, Production, Styling + Creative Direction: Viva Hauser
Select Accessories: Tab Vintage
Production + Styling Assist: Stella Ramos
Models (In Order of Appearance): Palma, TECHGRL, Jia Pet, Cassia DeMayo, Yves B. Golden, Leng Bian, Viva Hauser, Beau Radleigh
Video Editor: Malcolm Ramos
Sun God Corset and Delinquent Skirt with Archival Choker from Tab Vintage on Palma



Shipwreck Top and Richter Skirt on TECHGRL

Shipwreck Top and Richter Skirt on TECHGRL

Broken Daydream Dress with Archival Chain and Bracelet from Tab Vintage on Jia Pet
Broken Daydream Dress with Archival Chain and Bracelet from Tab Vintage on Jia Pet

Boudoir Top and Courtesan Skirt on Cassia DeMayo
Boudoir Top and Courtesan Skirt on Cassia DeMayo
Boudoir Top and Courtesan Skirt on Cassia DeMayo, Yesterday’s News Top and Roswell Skirt on Yves B. Golden, Ephemera Top and Harlequin Slip Skirt on Leng Bian

Yesterday’s News Top and Roswell Skirt on Yves B. Golden
Yesterday’s News Top and Roswell Skirt on Yves B. Golden
Yesterday’s News Top and Roswell Skirt on Yves B. Golden
Ephemera Top and Harlequin Slip Skirt on Leng Bian
Ephemera Top and Harlequin Slip Skirt on Leng Bian

Liaisons Dress on Viva Hauser

Going Places Top and Promotion Skirt with Little Treasures Pins on Beau Radleigh
Going Places Top and Promotion Skirt with Little Treasures Pins on Beau Radleigh

(L) Going Places Top and Promotion Skirt with Little Treasures Pins on Beau Radleigh, (R) Shipwreck Top and Richter Skirt on TECHGRL, Broken Daydream Dress with Archival Chain and Bracelet from Tab Vintage on Jia Pet, Yesterday’s News Top and Roswell Skirt on Yves B. Golden, Ephemera Top and Harlequin Slip Skirt on Leng Bian, Sun God Corset and Delinquent Skirt with Archival Choker from Tab Vintage on Palma, Boudoir Top and Courtesan Skirt on Cassia DeMayo