Part of ÂNIMA — The Shape of the Unseen, the Lung Tuxedo Shirt explores the collection’s central idea of giving form to what cannot be seen — breath, energy and the vital forces that move through the body.
The lungs emerge as a symbolic presence across the front of the shirt, translated through intricate hand embroidery. Fine threads trace an organic anatomy, while natural citrine stones and freshwater pearls punctuate the composition with light and dimension. Each element is applied individually, allowing subtle variations to become part of the character of every piece.
The delicacy of the embroidery contrasts with the language of the tuxedo shirt. A precisely pleated front and structured details meet the fluidity of silk and cotton, creating a tension between structure and movement that runs throughout the collection.
More than an ornamental motif, the embroidered lungs become an expression of ÂNIMA itself: the invisible made tangible through material, gesture and the body.
