POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) SS27 Plays With Distortion and Concealment
Creative Director Dongjoon Lim brings raw intensity to Paris Fashion Week, translating poetic themes into a technical pieces.
by Zoe Leung · HypebeastSummary
POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) debuted its SS27 collection in Paris, exploring identity through sculptural, multi-layered garments.
The opening look channeled a modern American Psycho aesthetic with a translucent raincoat and silver iPod nano.
The collection transitioned from pale pastels to dark monochromes featuring zippered shoulder cutouts and ruched cyan tops.
At Paris Fashion Week, Creative Director Dongjoon Lim unveiled the POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) Spring/Summer 2027 collection steeped in intensity and conceptual rigor. The accompanying show notes set the tone with a deeply contemplative piece of poetry, questioning what one will become while reflecting on past yearnings, changing speeds and lost connections. Lyrically framed between existence and madness, pain and beauty, the narrative materialized on the runway through sculptural garments that distorted, concealed and revealed in equal measure.
Progressing from translucent, structured synthetics to fluid, opaque fabrics, the lineup leaned heavily into weather-ready outerwear, breezy long-sleeves, technical trousers and relaxed tailoring that exuded an air of effortless leisure. The opening look channeled a slightly more modern take on Patrick Bateman’s iconic look from American Psycho. The ensemble paired a white translucent raincoat with pristine white pants, light grey gloves and glossy black lace-up shoes, finished with a nostalgic tech accent: a silver iPod nano wired into the model’s ears.
This quickly flowed into a series of airy ensembles, including short-sleeve button-ups, panelled tees and light-washed jeans. Each piece demonstrated PAF’s signature dynamic cuts and sweeping, curved seam lines that meticulously contour the body. Marking the collection’s lighter segment, these everyday staples were rendered in a clean palette of crisp whites, pale pastels and muted grey tones.
As the presentation transitioned into darker territories, the palette shifted toward charcoal grey, deep navy, rich brown, and jet black, all underscored by intricate functional details. Outerwear took on dramatic proportions, featuring long double-breasted trench coats, semi-sheer high-neck tunics, and deep brown leather flight jackets equipped with oversized, plush collars. The brand also introduced striking modular utility elements, such as track-style bomber jackets with zippered shoulder cutouts that exposed the body, and vibrant cyan long-sleeve tops styled with heavily gathered, ruched fabric along the sleeves. Striking pops of bright blue and deep red fractured the monochromatic dark layers, appearing as internal hood linings, layered shirts, and subtle collar trims.