Cocooning and protective shapes have become a minor theme of the spring 2021 collectionsunsurprisingly so, considering the state of things. But there are few who can make a sumptuous pouf of a garment as convincing and lovely as Jordan Dalah. The Australian-British designer has been on the rise since his graduation from Central Saint Martins. Dalah makes blooming garments, bulbous and cozy; his clothing might look complicated, and its construction is actually quite considered, but wearing it is as easy as slipping into a T-shirt or sweatpants.

Lightness and airiness define his ideas for spring 2021, which he designed and photographed in Sydney. Made from deadstock materials sourced from local suppliers, Dalahs explorations of form read a bit more intimate this season. Its less Old Masters and hoop skirtsthough both ideas remain presentand more about the small comforts we experience at home. Giant pillow sleeves and bows envelop model Georgia Fowler as she lounges on a bureau or vamps on a settee. In the most basic interpretation, these are clothes that would make your Zoom sessions a lot more funbut they promise a certain relief for your mental state too. What if a garment could envelop you with the warmth of a hug?

Dalah reports that his most dramatic silhouettes are actually quite salable, though for the less sartorially adventurous, he has more traditional ready-to-wear pieces. The star in that category is a crinkled red dress made from almost 40 meters of taffeta pleated at the bottom of a jersey knit body. Its a dream of an everyday dressand the way its shown on Fowler, lounging on a mattress, it makes the idea of staying home alone for the indefinite future seem a little more manageable.

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Jordan Dalah Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear Collection - Vogue.com