Chloë Reners
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Belgium 2026
Chloë Reners has focused on the representation of women in Surrealism, their bodies fragmented or transformed into something that goes further. The magical realism of painter George Underwood - who reimagined female figures in a way that feels important mythically or symbolically, often depicting them wrapped in curved surfaces - has inspired her in exploring the concept of how representations can shape our perception of reality. This disconnection strongly resonated with Chloë’s own exploration of surreal portrayals of women in art, of how these influence the way society constructs idealised images that do not correspond to reality. It has led her to question fixed ideas of beauty and identity, ultimately bringing to life Underwood’s opus.
SELECTION MOTIVATION
Rarely does a designer have the ability to powerfully re-create the visual significance of what other artists have achieved in their own realms. Chloë Reners takes off from George Underwood’s work as if it were an excuse - and it is not - to show-off how she masters construction and shape. Each garment is a journey in surreal versions of a woman’s body, three-dimensional works of art that not only strengthen Underwood’s legacy but carry its philosophical questions into the fashion arena.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Off-white 3D-printed resin top featuring flowing, wave-like forms, paired with wide-leg wool trousers incorporating an undulating waist structure made from recycled PVC using a bending technique. Inspired by A Revelation by surrealist artist George Underwood.
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