Aniele Stroz’s INSOMNIA collection finds its rhythm in the deep quiet of the night. It draws from those long, awake hours where thought takes over and the world feels different. The work explores two states at once: the need to be strong and the reality of feeling exposed.

We see this tension in the clothes themselves. The collection uses structured menswear shapes, the kind that suggest resilience, a sense of holding things together. This is the armor we put on for the outside world. But then, Stroz introduces fluidity. Soft fabrics and sheer layers interrupt the solid forms, suggesting a private freedom and a subtle delicacy. It is the internal world breaking through the external shell.

The color palette feels immediately familiar to anyone who has seen the city asleep. It is built from a deep black, the soft gray of concrete, and the pale glow of distant lights. This muted landscape is suddenly broken by a flash of electric red, that jolt of a racing thought or a sudden alertness in the dark.

The collection also feels modern in its approach. Several pieces are unisex or made with a female form in mind, moving past old categories. This allows for versatile styling, creating a narrative that feels personal and open to interpretation. I

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