A few months ago, Galvan’s creative director Sola Karadottir traveled to a place she had always dreamed of going: Uluwatu, Bali. Karadottir was so transfixed by the richness of the landscape that when it came time to design the Fall 2019 collection, she decided to bring those Bali visions back with her. Building on the strong colors and textures of last season’s Ziggy Stardust–inspired offering, Karadottir and her Galvan cofounders, Anna-Christin Haas, Katherine Holmgren, and Carolyn Hodler, conceptualized a vibrant lineup.
The Bali references were well executed. A one-shouldered ruffle dress featured a print based on traditional sarong textiles without being too literal. The mustard velvet fabric used for high-waist trousers and a matching wrap top called to mind Bali’s marigold flowers, and the green silk of a slip dress was the same hue as the country’s rice paddies. This was a visually transportive collection, even if Karadottir and the Galvan team did include a few of the label’s recognizable body-hugging silhouettes and shiny sequins.