I FORGIVE YOU.
directed by Rei Nadal for Nicole Zisman
In this narrative film, two ex-lovers go on a journey from anger to forgiveness — a journey laced with heartbreak about their inability to fully connect with each other, despite coming from the same world. The fashion pulls from several of Nicole Zisman’s collections and collages their specific references together. Bride/groom visuality is evoked and subverted within the designer’s signature shattered glass technique, signifying what the couple could have been. Light and colour interactions alongside the garments guide the narration.
Ultimately, the lovers’ decision to forgive each other is not a response to the other person’s actions, but a spiritual decision to be the first to step outside themselves, see the potential within the state of brokenness, and offer healing.
I FORGIVE YOU. premiered on September 17, 2024 for the brand’s September 2024 London Fashion Week DiscoveryLAB schedule activation.
Creative Director: Nicole Zisman
Film Director: Rei Nadal
Starring: Franny Richardson (Established Models) & Ari Morgan (Meyer Model Management)
Hair Stylist: Nicole Kahlani
Makeup Artist: Danielle Kahlani
Casting: Memoria Di
Lighting Assistant: Ivano Pagnussat
CD Assistant: Andrew Mallinson
FD Assistant: Alex Komarov Reinish