If there is a creative engine that drives Habey Club, it’s the love of movies. The Spanish brand’s newest collection was inspired by the recent dark comedy Sick of Myself, a story that delves into the problem of histrionic personality disorder through a main character who is capable of trespassing dangerous limits, such as inflicting self-harm in order to be seen. Designers Javier Zunzunegui and David Salvador used the hunger for attention depicted in the film to talk about the ephemeral, symbolized through flowers: “Roses are gorgeous, but they won’t last long.” They created leather and metal tops covered in roses that looked “like sculptures,” and crumpled hems to reference the craft paper used for wrapping bouquets; elsewhere “piercing hoops” embellishments evoked the idea of self-injury. “They look like embroidered evening dresses, but when you look closer, they are all perforated with rings,” they added.
Second-skin pieces in sheer silk voile stood in contrast to light but rigid jackets, and worn-out leather and knit basics. On this occasion, they favored volume, including some puffy garments, and bold pops of color, such as cherry red (one of their current obsessions) or a clinical blue. These colors are also found in their accessories, including three new bag styles they’re offering this season—not surprising, since along with dresses, bags are Habey Club’s best sellers. “Most of the [bags] we sell are quite small, and we wanted to launch more grown-up, useful bags that can be used on a daily basis,” the designers explained. “We make the bags in a small workshop in Cantabria, with a small production. This allows us to launch special drops between collections or doing samples in a much easier way.”