On Stella McCartney's runway this season, with the model appearance, the horses are guided to the rhythm and begin to perform.
Interestingly, the venue of this show was the Manège del 'École Militaire, the oldest equestrian center in France. The theme of the show is "Horse Power", which celebrates the beauty of horses that use gestures and train freely. The on-site trainer, Jean-François Pignon, has been training horses in this animal-friendly, regressive way for more than 30 years, which coincides with the Stella McCartney brand's respectful attitude towards animals and nature.
Stella McCartney started in 2001 by pledging not to use animal leather, fur or feathers, i.e. animal gel, which is not used in its products, and then stopped using angora-wool and mohair and introduced vegan leather, artificial fur and recyclable nylon. 89% of the pieces presented in this collection are animal fur alternatives.
The collection is made up of classic Stella McCartney outfits: consisting of an oversized blazer and wide-leg pants combo, accompanied by a return of corsets, double-breasted jackets, asymmetric cutout mini dresses. The wool in the sweaters comes from animal welfare farms, and the denim suits are made from certified organic cotton.
For Louis Vuitton, the spirit of travel has permeated the brand's unique history. The brand is like a giant ship that travels through time, guided by exquisite craftsmanship, excellent craftsmanship, bold exploration and artistic ideas. Fall/Winter 2023 Womenswear returns to the domed gallery of the Musée d'Orsay, where artist Philippe Parreno and art director James Chinlund once again work together to create a runway set that brings Nicolas Becker's sound concept to life, reinforces the mystery of the art style and composes a French (fashion) ode.
What is French fashion? It has also become the focus of this Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2023 fashion show. An indefinable fashion, above the bold and traditional contradictions. An evolving fashion that is like a manuscript that brings together the diversity of ideas around the world, in which haute couture is infused with an astonishing blend of cultures that give rise to a unique French style. Mr. Kira, editorial director of WWD Chinese, said that Nicolas used to be passionate about creating a sense of power for Louis Vuitton women, but this season has reclaimed a lot of clean lines and presented them in a more elegant way.
"In all these life-related environments, we can see women's conventional pieces such as patchwork woolen coats, suits, silk dresses, knitted sweater jackets, etc., with well-tailored silhouettes that are French romantic without dragging mud, while scarves and glowing glasses that appear this season add to the overall look," says Mr. Kira.
After the ChenPeng show at the Palais de Tokyo, the guests repeatedly mentioned one word: "the light of the Chinese."
The young designer graduated from LCF Menswear Design in London, and his 2014 graduation work was selected by Paul Smith to exhibit at London Fashion Week, and in 2015 he established his own brand, showing his designs at New York Fashion Week and Beijing Winter Olympics.
The runway showcased his signature Down Jacket design: a dramatic hem and layered black fabrics. In this stunning show, wild imagination and fine platemaking and sewing skills are indispensable. In ChenPeng's design aesthetic, there is no boundary between beauty and ugliness. Instead, he focused on emphasizing individual characteristics, comparing the differentiated body types of different individuals to design clothing suitable for oversized and lean body types.
On the occasion of the brand's 45th anniversary, Shiatzy Chen invited a host of brand friends, including Golden Globe actress Michelle Yeoh, to watch the new season of the ready-to-wear show.
This season, inspired by the "lotus brocade", a purse for a loved one, designer Wang Chen Caixia has integrated the diagonal placket design with moire embroidered Chinese elements into contemporary tailoring, showcasing elegant and diverse oriental fashion. WWD
Written by Liu Ziyi
Editor-in-charge Yalta
Video source: WWD Chinese Edition Exclusive & Web
Image credit: Photographer Mori Wang, brand official