Best known for show-stopping couture pieces and red carpet evening gowns, designer Lana Mueller went in a different direction for her Fall/Winter 20/21 collection. Inspired by the ubiquitous subjects of climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, Lana Mueller created her first largely sustainable ready-to-wear collection. “I am taking a new path as a designer and with the collection, one that I like to call LANA MUELLER FEELS GREEN,” the designer says. To that end, the latest collection features GOTS-certified organic cotton jersey fabrics and is not solely comprised of elegant dresses – it also includes suits and jumpsuits, another first for the Berlin-based fashion designer. The events of the past year have made her reflect on her work and the message she wants to send with her clothes: “Purely red carpet-worthy looks, or the idea of wearing a dress just for one night…that seems outdated to me. It’s a pointless waste of resources and materials, especially considering that we spend most of our time at home these days. I wanted to create something that brings joy to women and is very versatile,” she explains.

For Lana Mueller, this translates into a casual collection with a fresh color palette: coral, mint or moss green to “offset the darker days.” And when this designer makes a jumpsuit, you know there will be some sort of luxe twist. In this case, the pieces aren’t done up with buttons or zippers, but tied with a specific knot technique. The concept of making her designs sustainable, and how that’s evolved for her label, seems to have brought on a change in the designer herself – maybe even in a more lasting way: “Once I started thinking about sustainability, I couldn’t stop. I know that LANA MUELLER FEELS GREEN is just the first step on my journey.”

Watch the full Lana Mueller AW21 show here.

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text by Kelly Niesen

edited by Melissa Frost

featured image: Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for MBFW