Botticelli's Birth of Venus illustrates the poignant detail of Venus's hair being bound together by what looks like a vine, or a yarn—an act reminiscent of restraint and confinement. Thrix, meaning hair in Ancient Greek, acts as a physical meditation of the concept, embodying the series of conversations and thoughts had on the duality of freedom and societal constraint.
To begin with, Thrix recreates the texture of Venus’s tresses through the intricate hand-draping of fabric. The silhouette itself draws directly from the path of her hair in the painting, as it drapes over her shoulder and arm, creating a shape rather organic. Atop this base lie two structured binding elements, resembling belts that weave in and out of the top, building a subtle narrative centric to the initial thought process— the idea of being trapped within the narrative of purity, and condemned to be judged for actions that have not been self-willed.
Thrix in this way becomes a wearable exploration of the tension between the ethereal and the grounded, embodying the essence of Venus as both liberated and contained.
Worn with the Paralia Skirt.
Colourway: Porcelain
Fit: Body Skimming. Cropped.
Fabric Composition:
100% Cotton Mul
dry clean only
