From calm to madness, from absolute white to the darkest black, all united by a touch of yellow and brushstrokes inspired by abstract expressionism. ‘Calm’ is a sensorial and experimental rave. It is that constant search for sensations and feelings. An essence and a spirit that is captured stitch by stitch in a new collection full of sensitive references, and where the location does not go unnoticed. 

The Greenhouse of El Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela, or in this case, the idyllic venue where the oniric becomes a palpable reality accompanies ‘Calma’. An architectural ensemble of the historic Matadero Municipal at Paseo de la Chopera 10, built by the architect Luis Bellido y González, which becomes a representative building of industrial architecture. Its impressive crystals and white metal beams welcome and embrace craftsmanship and luxury in its most organic version, unpretentious and under an honest and responsible product with the environment that already defines Acromatyx. Its more than 9000 species of plants and the comforting sound of its fountains and sheets of water teleport to the calm and serenity that names this collection.

The chromatic range is focused exclusively on pure blacks and whites, mixed with a bright yellow that conveys strength and intensity. The yin and yang of a visual tour through a complementary duality. For the creation, fluid fabrics such as taffeta, silk, poplin, second skin tulle or sequins with scale effect have been used, fused with more organic fabrics such as denim and cold wool. Fabrics that coexist in harmony with metal applications, giving some garments that nostalgia of the 90s and 2000s. The 003 silhouette, meanwhile, is clean, monochromatic and minimal. Occasionally, it also plays with the architectural and cubic figure mixed with the abstract art of some of the garments. 

Undoubtedly, one of the most important aspects to give life and complement the garments is the collaborative nature of the brand. Firstly, the union of Acromatyx with Swarovski® is based on decontextualizing a luxury item linked to nightlife, to place it on a more accessible and urban level. Swarovski® pieces are fully integrated into garments, jewelry, accessories and crown two of the most important pieces of the collection inspired by the fetish world: a harness and a mercy bra. Secondly, the collaboration with Hawkers® was 

born to put the finishing touch to those more nocturnal looks with the Phantom, 360 and Artik Big models that feature a futuristic, angular and enveloping design. Finally, for footwear, classic New Rock models have been used to impregnate the catwalk with the 90’s rave culture, in different colors and with various handmade reinterpretations for the occasion. 

For the hair concept, Salon44’s team has intervened with clean hairstyles, hair pulled away from the face, with a wet effect, almost plasticized, or straight natural hair. The strength comes from the platinum or intense yellow colors of some of the models that coexist perfectly with the natural colors, playing with Aveda hair products. For the makeup, the creative team formed by makeup artists Jose Carlos González, Ricardo Calero, Natalia Belda, Paula Soroa and Miriam Hernández, has sought and worked a washed face effect and juicy skin with a clean and bright face to highlight the beauty of each model. 

Finally, to achieve a storytelling from beginning to end, Acromatyx has thought through every detail. As they usually do in previous collections, they have once again collaborated with Jaime Ovel, a young DJ from Madrid, who has made music a key point in this project, managing to transmit in sound the feeling expressed in this new collection. 

That is to say, ‘Calma’ by Acromatyx is that story told through fashion. That journey that is narrated with prologue included. That different, extraordinary and exquisite personality that makes it unique and timeless. This is the calm of Acromatyx, the one that is not told or planned, but lived and experienced. 

photographer KRISTEN WICCE

backstage materials ENRIQUE ESCANDELL