Nadav Perlman SS26

In this collection, Perlman responds to the turbulent times in which we live. Where we are constantly confronted with unsettling images of reality. Drawing from 1970s Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch’s severe yet beautiful performances, born from post WWII trauma, Perlman offers a healthy outlet for processing pain through art. Hooks suspend and reshape soft fabrics, embodying fragility against metallic severity, much like Nitsch’s crucifixion motifs and blood rituals.​

In the same research, Perlman encountered various Jain philosophies, an Indian religious tradition centred on purity and non-violence, which also includes rigorous practices like periodic vows of silence and the muhapatti mouth cover for restraint. Examples include the kesh lochan initiation rite of hand plucked hair, and monks carrying peacock feather whisks (pinchi) or brooms (rajoharana) to avoid harming creatures. The monks' draped forms appear in the collection, accompanied by peacock feather charms and accessories, Svetambara white robes inspire fluid jersey pieces that evoke carved statues.​

Textures balance refinement and chaos. Feathers plucked from fabric surfaces, distressed edges on delicate sheer black layers hinting at bodily purity and subtle tension. Perlman’s SS26 urges us to face discomfort intentionally, building wardrobes as acts of transcendence.