Schiaparelli Haute Couture '25
Greek mythology, brand-new outlooks on fashion and escape from reality:
All these are in the presented collection
All these are in the presented collection
Paris Couture Week has begun with a runway of Schiaparelli, presenting the Spring 2025 Couture Collection from the new perspective of traditional fashion. Greek myths have always been the gold sources of inspiration, and this occasion is not an exception as well. The collection, titled Icarus, has roots from a well-known myth with a tragic end. Fortunately, in this case, the only sorrowful thing was the conclusion of the great show.
The collection was presented on January 27 in Paris at a French house called Petit Palais. The idea of the show is the concept of escapism, which a viewer can see in every detail through fabrics and silhouettes.
The collection was presented on January 27 in Paris at a French house called Petit Palais. The idea of the show is the concept of escapism, which a viewer can see in every detail through fabrics and silhouettes.
“All the techniques are basically turn-of-the-century embroidery techniques. It’s the promise of escape because he was looking to escape,” said Daniel Roseberry, Schiaparelli’s creative director, referring to the Icarus theme. “That’s what couture can offer. It’s the promise of just 15 minutes of a suspended reality.”
The presented pieces are not just dresses with immortal corsets, highlighting slim waists and the curves of hips, which are worn by gorgeous girls who are ready for the following balls. The items are sort of the historic artifacts, floating through the crowd, even without wings, embracing the appreciation of the visitors and awaiting for its places behind the glass in a museum. For this occasion, bravery has to be included, and Daniel Roseberry served it on a platter.
All dresses are seen as sculptures, perpetuating the whole history behind them. Gorgeous golden textures, pearls, long satin gowns and feathers - these are reflections of pure greatness and elegance. This collection does not scream about its beauty, as it does not need to do so. On the contrary, it hypnotises and caprivates its own grace, making its way right to our hearts.
The only thing that has an ability to prove it is time. The only thing that is left for us is to wait.
It can be seen that there is an obvious tribute to the historical significance and to history overall. But were those dresses and sculptured corsets alive? Was it too far from reality? Too far from real admirers and worshipers to the Art?
