PHOTOGRAPHY: VLADIMIR MARTI
FASHION DIRECTION: ANNA CASTAN
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: ACTION FILMZ
STYLIST’S ASSISTANTS: ANUSHA HITTALMAKKI AND SHAHIRA HOSSAMELDIN
HAIR AND MAKEUP: ANIA PONIATOWSKA
MODEL: DARIA KORCHINA
PRODUCERS: ELLE HUTCHINSON AND JOHANA DANA
WORDS: SAVANNA SMITH

Music festivals spent in freeing fabrics that won’t restrict our shape-cutting abilities – our moves need all the help they can get, trust us – may be a distant dream, but H&M is letting us live out our fantasies with its Colour Story collection. Born in H&M’s sustainability-focused Innovation Stories laboratory and reminiscent of the glorious grunge garments that took over our closets in the ’90s, the collection oozes nostalgia – but this ain’t your typical tie-dye. Colour Story uses sustainable cutting-edge dyeing techniques and plant-based pigments to create a classic tie-dye effect without all the, y’know, Earth-ruining bits. Two-tone tie-dye is artfully splashed across spacious tees perfect for the fast-approaching scorching temperatures. This season is all about ease, with relaxed shapes taking centre stage in all forms. Think: pullover dresses with drawstring waists, oversized hoodies and airy separates. An optimistic palette – something we all need right now – is combined with versatile desert nudes to create the casual capsule collection of dreams, punctuated by angsty accessories that’ll make your inner teenager swoon. After all, no festival is complete without heavy metal. Tie the look together, somewhat literally, with lace-up flatforms created from a planet-friendly foam produced with algae biomass – just be sure to get a pedicure beforehand.