Collections | Acephala

23. FLEXIBILIS // SS 2026

After a year-long break, Acephala returns with a collection inspired by the work of Magdalena Abakanowicz, the latest instalment in a series dedicated to Polish women artists, following projects referencing Alina Szapocznikow, Katarzyna Kobro and Zofia Stryjeńska. The starting point was the spatial forms of the Abakans and the simplicity of the artist’s later jute figures, resulting in a collection that is deeply corporeal and material, grounded in fluidity and the elusiveness of form. Its primary building blocks are layered fabrics, mainly cottons with distinctive weaves and textures, often finished with raw, fraying edges, which largely dictated the final shapes of the garments. Soft lines, rounded volumes, hand draping and the possibility of shaping the clothes with ties and cords make the silhouettes responsive to movement and gesture. Despite its sculptural character, the collection remains wearable, easy to style, comfortable and naturally suited to an everyday wardrobe. In the campaign, we sought to capture the spirit of Abakanowicz’s exhibitions, in which objects assert their presence through form, colour and shifting perspective, while also echoing the artist’s series Crowd, Backs and Ibis.

22. ARCHIVE // SS 2025

To mark Acephala’s 10th anniversary, we returned to the archive, revisiting the prints, silhouettes and details that have shaped the brand’s visual language. Using only materials already in the studio, we created a collection from stored fabrics, larger cuts and irregular production offcuts, carefully sorted by colour and composition. This process resulted in five series of one-of-a-kind patchwork Cuban shirts, combining prints from seven different collections, alongside Tatlin-inspired patchwork T-shirts made from the smallest remaining scraps. We also revived archival forms, reworking earlier silhouettes into new pieces: a black silk dress recalling our debut collection, hand-textured shirts reviving a technique from our third collection, and ruched bombers reinterpreting the MSTEDDYGIRL collection. The campaign was photographed in our studio, among cutting tables, dress forms and fabric boxes, grounding the images in the place where everything is made. Part of the collection premiered in Brussels during the Eastbound Fashion Show, followed by a showroom presentation at Quadrat boutique during Berlin Fashion Week.

21. SONTAG // FW 2024-25

The Fall/Winter 2024-25 collection pays tribute to Susan Sontag, blending her pop culture icon status with her radical intellectual spirit. Inspired by her signature style—men’s coats, turtlenecks, patterned dresses—we created autumn uniforms for both lounging and urban exploration. The collection features simple forms, sensual fabrics, and masterful finishes. Dominated by shades of grey and animal prints, with pops of orange, pink, and green, it uses high-quality fabrics like wool, silk, and cotton.

20. WEDDING // SS 2024

For Spring/Summer 2024, Acephala imagines a wedding as a remix of tradition and contemporaneity — a meeting point of different generations, aesthetics and contradictions. Photographed against a set inspired by Polish wedding halls of the 1990s, the campaign plays with convention through a touch of Lynchian surrealism. The collection brings together folk references, lingerie details, classic tailoring and sporty cuts, combining lace, knitwear, wool, taslan, layered ruching and frayed edges. Peasant and folk motifs are translated into a contemporary language through sculptural dresses, kontusz-inspired sleeves and handwoven corsets made from leftover fabrics. Created from scraps, deadstocks and unused archival materials, many of the pieces were produced in very limited quantities. Rather than occasionwear, the collection becomes an eclectic wardrobe designed for comfort, versatility and everyday freedom. Credits Photo: Bartek Korzeniowski Models: Laura Bończak, Liza Komar / The Management Styling: Anna Poniewierska Creative direction: Monika Kędziora Makeup and hair: Ola Kulak

19. FURIA ADDORMENTATA // FW 2023-24

Furia Addormentata (Sleeping Fury) evokes emotions simmering beneath the surface — justified anger shaped by political turmoil, environmental devastation and a pervasive sense of uncertainty. Rejecting ornament in favour of intensity, the collection focuses on fierce colour, pure form and sharpened proportions, with Witkacy as its central reference. Simple yet expressive, it brings together faux-shearling coats, vibrant knitwear and precisely tailored trousers with more experimental pieces such as elongated shirt sleeves and a three-dimensional smocked top. Its message continues through prints, including Furia Addormentata on a hand-painted background and AI-generated images of Świntusia and Kobieton, anti-heroines drawn from Witkacy’s drama. The campaign takes the form of a portrait gallery inspired by Witkacy’s Portrait Painting Company. Credits Photo: Bartek Korzeniowski Models: Zuza, Malina, Ola, Wiktoria, Maria, Piotr, Bartek / Pinokio Models Art direction: Wojciech Tubaja Creative direction: Monika Kędziora Makeup and hair: Ola Kulak

18. CHANCES // SS 2023

17. UNCANNY-CORE // FW 2022-23

16. THIS IS NOT ACEPHALA // SS 2022

15. ONE IS INFINITY // FW 2021

14. THEY SHOOT DREAMERS // SS 2021

13. INSIDERS // FW 2020-21

12. SARTORIAL MIMICRY // SS 2020

11. SARTORIAL FUNCTIONALISM // PS 2020

10. MSTEDDYGRL // FW 2020

09. SLAVIC GODDESSES // SS 2019

08. DADDY’S GIRL // FW 2018-19

07. ON HOW TO BE CREATIVE AND NOT GO MAD // SS 2018

06. NEO-SUFFRAGETTE // FW 2017-18

05. SEPARATE TOGETHERNESS // SS 2017

04. FEMME MAISON // FW 2016-17

03. SCULPTOR UNDONE // SS 2016

02. DON’T KISS ME // AW 2015-16

01. ATTITUDES PASSIONELLES // SS 2015

DONT GIVE UP // EP

Collections — Acephala