(Pictured: Christie Morgan wearing
Kalé)
Words: Saskia Edwards
Images: Jonathan Rae
Kalé
- it’s not a by-product of the #cleaneating #cleanliving phenomenon that’s left
Instagram swamped with pictures of emaciated-Lorna-Jane-clad-acai-consuming
basic bitches.
In
fact, it’s more like the minimalist creations of Donald Judd, Carl Andre and Sol
LeWitt have been manifested in four-piece collection.
Brisbane’s
Kalé (ka-leh) launched its first capsule collection Equilibrium at The Box
this week. Kalé’s creations present a micro-range in an arctic palate accompanied by accessories, a variety of black cowhide leather totes,
wallets and clutches.
Kalé
maintains simplicity while injecting an athletic aesthetic – almost derivative
of a gridiron jersey.
Co-founder
Christie Morgan says Kalé is an exploration of austere design.
“We
wanted to create a really small collection of garments and accessories focusing
on Swedish minimalism,” she says.
Kalé
is Australian made, but Christie says their production may move abroad.
“We
do everything in house, so it's a good experience.
“But
I think next time we'll definitely send it off shore.
“Because
we've got a seamstress at the moment and she's just flat out designing all of
our stuff in house.”
In
the future, Christie says Kalé is looking to architecture and interiors for
influence. I imagine with the same minimal glory of Rick Owens and Michèle
Lamy’s furniture pieces.
For
now, Kalé exists as a refreshing rejection of gaudy 50+ piece collections;
Polished, subtle, innovative.
(Pictured:
Kalé black leather clutch)
