Dror Kontento AW19 – Celebrating femininity

Tel-Aviv based Women’s designer Dror Kontento, presented his AW19 collection at Tel Aviv Fashion Week. This season, the presentation caught much attention once again not only because of the exquisite feminine designs, but also due to the fact that the designer chose to present his love to the female body by sending out to the runway a range of models with different body types, including beautiful plus size models confidently walking down the catwalk.

This was an overall message sent to the world and the fashion community by Motty Reif, founder and chief producer of Tel Aviv Fashion Week, and his team – trying to raise awareness on diversity in fashion. Israel is known to be one of the first countries to pass legislation in banning underweight models from catwalks and advertising campaigns.

Dror kontento’s collection this season was bolder –  presenting dramatic designs in a selection of striking, eye catching colours such as neon yellow, purple, orange, green and red. The designs were ultra-feminine, with the designer’s handmade signature swarovski crystal appliqués adding his special touch.

Presenting a beautiful display of dramatic capes, jumpsuits, kaftan dresses, organza and tulle dresses with evident Latin references –  the body-hugging silhouettes, daring and revealing at times, celebrated the woman figure of all shapes and sizes, detaching from the traditionally uniform beauty standards dictated by the Fashion industry.

Handmade swarovski crystal appliqués. backstage at the Dror Kontento AW19 catwalk show. Tel-Aviv Fashion Week. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Detailing. backstage at the Dror Kontento AW19 catwalk show. Tel-Aviv Fashion Week.
Photograph: Liron Weissman
Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Femininity. backstage at the Dror Kontento AW19 catwalk show. Tel-Aviv Fashion Week.
Photograph: Liron Weissman
Beautiful designs. backstage at the Dror Kontento AW19 catwalk show. Tel-Aviv Fashion Week. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Dramatic catwalk show. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Latin references. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Presenting his love to the female body. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Striking colours. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Organza.  Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Bold purple. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
All handmade. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Ultra-feminine. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Signature swarovski crystals. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Eye catching orange. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Exquisite designs. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Celebrating the woman figure. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Neon yellow. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Revealing. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Tulle dresses. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Daring. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Strong. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Body-hugging silhouettes. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Kaftan dresse.  Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Dramatic capes. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Jumpsuits. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
A range of models with different body types. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Beautiful display. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Diversity in fashion. Dror Kontento AW19. Photograph: Liron Weissman
Designer Dror Kontento and his daughter. Tel-Aviv Fashion week Photograph: Liron Weissman
Designer Dror Kontento and his daughter. Tel-Aviv Fashion week Photograph: Liron Weissman