From London and Milan to Paris and New York, Fashion Week has long been a harbinger of trends to come. And just as influential as the ensembles are the catwalks they perform on, with styles ranging from clean and theatrical to bizarre and otherworldly. For many designers, scenarios are contextual and tell the stories behind the collections on view.
The most recent iterations of Fashion Week were no exception. At Bottega Veneta, Italian design pioneer Gaetano Pesce transformed the bare bones of a warehouse space into a glorious funhouse, filling the floor with a sea of color that cut through 400 one-of-a-kind colored resin chairs. “This space is a tribute to diversity,” shares Pesce in a press release. “These are human beings; we’re all different.” Other ensembles were equally vibrant without colour: at Dior, French artist Eva Jospin created a baroque-inspired fantasy scene entirely out of cardboard. his SS23 fashion show in Milan).
Fashion and interior fusions continue off the catwalk and into showrooms, with collaborations between Totême and Svenskt Tenn, as well as Orior and Christopher John Rogers debuting during Fashion Week 2023. Find the trends to take note of below. this season, as they may appear soon. make your way into the home.
Dior creates a transporting scene with cardboard
In the heart of the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, the Dior show began with a dimly lit theatrical performance on an equally dramatic stage. Only after a closer look did it become apparent that the intricate set was constructed entirely of cardboard, taking inspiration from the charming traditional Baroque gardens seen throughout Italy. It is the work of none other than French artist Eva Jospin, known for her architectural art through cardboard.
Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen cardboard used for superior design: Since 1969, Frank Gehry’s iconic swivel chair has graced many homes in the pages of AD. But Jospin’s stage could mean taking the basic stuff to the next level; when shading, cutting, and sanding techniques are involved, we’ve seen how transformable it really is. In this age of sustainable mindsets, we hope that the potential of the medium will be further explored.
The Bottega Veneta catwalk designed by Gaetano Pesce.
Photo: Matteo Canestraro
Gaetano Pesce imbues a sea of color at Bottega Veneta
“As a designer, I make originals, not standardized series,” says creative influencer Gaetano Pesce. “If we see the same thing every day, then we die.” For Bottega Veneta, the multidisciplinary designer brought a sterile industrial space to life with originality. Showgoers sat in 400 hand-painted chairs made of cotton and hand-dipped in resin, each with different colors and motifs, some including letters, others a smiley face. As the models (Kate Moss among them) walked the runway in meticulously structured ensembles, they followed a vibrant path of lilac, blue, orange and pink resin.
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