By highlighting the Maison’s historical tradition, the skill of its workshops, the power of work and self-expression and the dedication to art.
On 21 June, the Val-de-Grâce abbey in Paris was the perfect setting for the now iconic Dior cubicle, which this season moved away from the École Militaire to bring a touch of fresh air to the big event. The most prominent international superstars such as Kate Moss, Robert Pattinson, Bad Bunny, Demi Moore, Maluma, Anna Wintour, Brooklyn Beckham, Christian Nodal, Michael Ward and Younes Bendjima, as well as industry professionals and close friends of Kim Jones, gathered there. As the invitation announced, it was a meeting ‘for my real friends’.
Inside the impressive square building was the large installation devised in collaboration with South African ceramicist Hylton Nel, based on imposing and colourful cat figures several metres high. They all tell the exciting story of two parallel paths with different histories, a lifetime’s work developing the art of ceramics and painting and a lifetime’s learning and involvement in fabrications and clothing.
To the rhythm of Kate Bush‘s ‘Cloudbusting’ we discovered the new meaning that the designer has decided to give to men’s workwear, based on functionality, longevity and legacy. The garments adopt the meaning and language of sculptures, borrowing their finishes and colours and taking them to a new concept where volumes, shapes and fits coexist in perfect harmony.
Archival Haute Couture takes on new meaning through unique pieces such as a coat recovered from an unrealised Saint Laurent sketch for the Autumn/Winter 1958 season or the Negatif piece from the Autumn/Winter 1960 proposal and now transformed into the scarf-collar motif that takes over much of the collection.
The knitted garments feature lucid patterns, playful prints and thoughtful details that recreate Hylton Nel‘s imagery. The accessories, on the other hand, are playful and practical at the same time, and have been created using meticulous artisan techniques. This is the case of the clogs, handcrafted with noble materials such as beech wood and calfskin, and the re-edition of Dior‘s most famous icon, the Saddle, which has been softened for the occasion.
Y hablando de la Semana de la Moda de París… El intercambio creativo y cultural de Nigo continúa en KENZO SS25.
And speaking of Paris Fashion Week… Nigo’s creative and cultural exchange continues at KENZO SS25.
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