DAVID KOMA PRE-FALL 23 | Behind The Scenes

The untouched beauty of the arctic nature and the menacing danger of its desolate icy terrain has attracted adventurers for centuries. For Pre-Fall 2023 collection, David Koma embarks on the polar expedition into the perilous beauty beyond the arctic circle. Regularly inspired by the outstanding women in male-dominated fields, this season Koma looks to DeeDee Ann Jonrowe, female record holder of the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Battling blizzards in the sub-zero temperatures, the courageous racer, and her talented four-legged husky partners, traverse the Alaskan landscape commemorating the early history of the state. DeeDee’s signature ruffle trim puffa jacket dress sets the tone for the season’s contemporary study of the uniforms of the polar adventurers, through a distinct feminine lens. Luxuriously airy quilting appears as hooded cropped jackets and mini puffa dresses with crystallised necklines, in a Koma take on arctic-wear. Snow-dusted hems of maxi skirts and flowing gowns are ad