David Koma

The glamour, opulence and intrigues of the high society have long been captivating for the distant observer. But rarely a story captured the imagination as much as the 1970’s New York iconic scandal of Truman Capote’s glittering circle of female jet set friends he affectionately called ‘The Swans’. Immortalised in contemporaneous and modern literature as well as the upcoming series by Ryan Murphy, the extravagant women and the luxurious mise-en-scène of Truman’s rise and fall from grace became the inspiration for David Koma Pre-Fall 2024 collection.

Wealthy, sharp and beautiful - The Swans dominated the elite society and the best-dressed lists of the era, all while inspiring Capote’s thinly-veiled and scandalous short story focusing on their feuds, affairs and divorces. Pre-Fall 2024 pays a homage to the strong female characters in the centre of the tale and the juxtaposition of the fastidious glitzy surface that hides the nefarious inner world. As a reflection on grace and treachery of the central characters, the conversation between formal and unexpected informs the collection.