Bianca Saunders "Hard Food" Spring Summer 2023 Collection

Hard Food: a starchy accompaniment to a typical Jamaican meal, comprising boiled yam, plantain and dumplings. Named for its formal integrality and its relatively toughness prior to preparation, when served, the experience of eating hard food is, well, the opposite of what its name implies. For her sophomore Paris presentation, Bianca Saunders riffs on this duality of external appearances and interior reality, all while re-interrogating and reframing the brand’s nuanced technical signatures. Credits: Creative Director/Designer - Bianca Saunders Styling/Creative Consultant - Karen Binns Producer - Chiara Lafour Casting - Conan Laurendot Hair - Yvonne Saunders and Asharnie Nelson Make-Up - Laura Yard Styling Assistant - Devon Nicholas Music - Benny Mails Set Design - Y Lan Lucas Lighting Design - Hydra Design Film Direction - Hydra Design Runway Photographer - Pietro D'Aprano Pattern Cutter - Sonny Tassell Bianca Saunders Team - Emily Allen, Robin Simnett, Hannah Osaguona, Mikaela Eshe, Teresa Alade Show Calling & Backstage - Go2Show Consulting Producer - Ant Waller PR - Lucien Pages Sales - Tomorrow Ltd Thank you to L'Oreal Paris and Andam Fashion Awards Press Release - Mahoro Seward