Yu Mei x Gerard Dombroski Steel Stool, City Gallery Wellington
On June 6, Yu Mei presented Salon Yu Mei at City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, as part of Common Material: contemporary fashion shaped by Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.
01.
THE EVENT
Common Material arrived at a moment of renewal for Te Whanganui-a-Tara. City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi brought together four of Wellington's most significant fashion labels: twenty-seven names, Kowtow, Yu Mei, and JPalm.
The exhibition presented garments, materials, and archival works from each label—an exploration of the craft, process, and values that shape Aotearoa fashion.
Common Material, City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi
Installation—evolution of the Braidy Bag
Installation—Yu Mei x Elisabeth Pointon WORTH IT. Braidy Bag, 2021
02.
SALON YU MEI
Taking inspiration from the intimate atelier shows of the 1950s, Salon Yu Mei presented Leather '26 alongside a first womenswear collection, drawn from the codes of school uniforms and men's tailoring.
Pinafore Top Stone Wool Suiting, Gerard Dombroski Buttons. Ch'lita Bag Americano Lambskin
Pinafore Top in Stone Wool Suiting, Cashmere V-Neck Powder Blue
Pinafore Dress Americano Wool Suiting. Fitted Shirt Sage Wool Suiting
Classic Shirt Olive Wool Check, Cashmere V-Neck Sage Knit, Pencil Skirt Ivory Silk, Joan Bag Black Olive
Hair and makeup directed by Mathias Te Moananui at Buoy Salon
03.
YU MEI x GERARD DOMBROSKI
A collaboration between Yu Mei and Gerard Dombroski. Welded steel, hydroformed into shape for Salon Yu Mei. Edition of 100.
Gerard Dombroski is a Wellington-based architect whose work spans residential, commercial, and object design. Drawing on hands-on making and fabrication, his practice balances practicality with a deep consideration for form, material, and craft.
Yu Mei x Gerard Dombroski Steel Stool
