Valentino once moved its fashion show to Milan, but this season the brand has decided to return to Paris Fashion Week. Creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli specifically chose to hold the fashion show at the iconic Carreau du Temple in Paris, expressing the message that fashion should be “seen.”
In this season’s Spring/Summer men’s and women’s collection, Pierpaolo Piccioli reinterprets the brand’s classics with a modern approach, adjusting his own design language, and transcending time and space with the theme “Valentino Archive,” retaining the brand’s cultural heritage while also breaking Valentino’s inherent image.
Models wearing clothing inspired by the Archive brand, the opening sequence features several white organza three-dimensional floral designs, including a new design based on the white jumpsuit worn by former American actress and model Marisa Berenson in 1968, exuding youthful elegance; another tribute piece is a combination of jeans paired with a gorgeous English eyelet lace embroidered shirt, showcasing an effortless mix-and-match style that pays homage to classics while connecting with the streets, reflecting the brand’s style evolution and change.
On the sky bridge, there are still the animal print coat once interpreted by the famous model Veruschka, or the floral maxi skirt captured by the photography master Chris von Wangenheim, all reminiscent of Valentino’s past glory.
In addition, Pierpaolo Piccioli, who has always been good at combining Haute Couture and Ready-To-Wear, also used the same silk fabric as Haute Couture this season to elevate the high-quality texture of the spring/summer collection; emphasizing craftsmanship, he also used modern cutting techniques to incorporate the soul of high craftsmanship into the collection, giving the spring/summer men’s and women’s wear a gorgeous and romantic style.
