MANCHESTER, England — Wherever Haider Ackermann goes, his friends will follow.
The French Colombian designer presented a one-off show with Italian sportswear brand Fila in Manchester, England.
The unexpected collection that was announced in September included womenswear, menswear and accessories, and is part of Fila’s mission to change its image by aligning itself with high fashion brands. In February, Fila teamed up with Roksanda Ilinčić for her fall 2022 show at London Fashion Week.
Because Ackermann, who presents her own collections for her namesake label at Paris Fashion Week and regularly mixes with stars like Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton, said yes to working with Fila because of her need for “electricity,” she explained. backstage at The Warehouse Project. , a place synonymous with the city’s rave scene.
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Behind the scenes, it was the calm before the rainbow. There wasn’t the hustle and bustle of a normal fashion show, this was in Ackermann’s time, and backstage, he would stroll greeting the models in his white sweater and jeans and take in the concrete surroundings.
“I needed some energy and speed after a bit of silence. So, I was just happy to get back on track and just stick with it and go for it,” Ackermann said.
He turned the industrial warehouse into a fish tank: his models paraded down the long, wide, white runway, some in pairs and groups.
For the finale, the models appeared in a colorful, non-synced bench, wearing monochrome hoodies alongside candy-store pastel tailoring and flashy neon windbreakers and jumpsuits.
Haider Ackermann for Fila in Manchester, England.
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It was a world of water and sport, and one that underscored the spirit of the present age.
“We look at the streets, it’s about sportswear, it’s not something unknown to us, we all do it,” Ackermann said, his voice soft but confident.
“I wanted to embrace youth and I wanted to embrace energy. We’ve been through some dark times recently so it’s nice to bring all this happiness and joy and a cozy life and that’s what I wanted to do. And that [is] what the kids are doing, they are stepping on the barricade”, he added.
Ackermann’s group of stars, all dressed in her designs, sat on the right side of the catwalk and included Emma D’Arcy, Andrew Garfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Manu Rios, Krystal Jung, Mahmood and Byeon Woo-seok.
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“I’m lying. I’m in my living room and things are happening, trying to get some short films before I head back to Westeros in the New Year,” said D’Arcy, star of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” dressed in a similar ensemble. to Ackerman.
“You are slowly preparing your body for another transition. The transition is difficult for me, but I don’t mind getting anywhere,” added D’Arcy.
Byeon Woo Seok
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South Korean actor and model Woo-seok brought fans from all over the country to see him, and he performed before the cheering fans.
“I really loved the show, especially the use of the color green,” said Woo-seok, who was the most photographed man inside the venue.
He revealed that he is in the process of finishing an untitled Netflix drama. “He’s a very nice character,” Woo-seok hinted.
Haider Ackermann and Manu Ríos
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Another Netflix star on the show was Spanish actor Ríos, of “Elite” fame. “Tomorrow there is a new season of ‘Elite’, it is the sixth,” he said.
Ríos has become a Netflix golden boy as he prepares to star in another series alongside his “Elite” co-star Aron Piper in “El Silencio.”
His most anticipated project is his short film debut with acclaimed director Pedro Almodóvar in “Strange Way of Life,” starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello serves as associate producer and costume designer on the short film.
“It’s like my dream came true and I don’t know when it will come out, but I hope soon,” Rios said.
After the show, Ackermann sat in the center of 150 friends for a candlelit dinner. Then he led the guests to GAY Manchester, a nightclub that started in London in 1976. He danced with his peers and lip-synched Whitney Houston with Moretz and Rios.
“The person I love, that’s my happiness,” Ackerman said.
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