Distinct elements from disparate garments were meticulously cut up and restitched, yielding an audacious patchwork that pushed the envelope. On Friday’s runway, punk aesthetics took center stage, marking a celebration of fashion deconstruction - and reconstruction. A disciple of Rei Kawakubo, Watanabe’s artistry has often drawn from the concept of “Monozukuri” - a Japanese philosophy of creating and innovating. Drawing from Yves Saint Laurent to Gianfranco Ferré, Marc Bohan to Monsieur Dior himself, Jones created a mix of pop iconography and tradition, transforming the house's iconic flower women designs into “hommes fleurs” or “flower men.”Īt the center of Paris' high fashion orbit, acclaimed designer Junya Watanabe unveiled a fresh collection, paying a visceral homage to the anarchic ethos of punk culture. Jones’ collection also paid homage to his predecessors, with a “collage of influences” visible in the textural techniques and silhouettes. Notable elements included neon accents on loafers and tennis shirts, geometric Balkan motifs, and an array of bags in diverse shapes, colors and textures. The collection showcased an intricate blend of masculine and feminine, transmuting the high-end tailoring traditions of British menswear with haute couture fabrications, harking back to Dior’s womenswear roots. Dior handbags swung from male arms, leopard print skirt-shorts were presented unapologetically, and pink pastel tweed shorts offered a fresh interpretation of manhood. “It’s a culture we have inherited from womenswear past and applied to menswear present.” The show exhibited styles that championed a softer approach to masculinity.
“Dior is a haute couture house,” Jones remarked. The collection displayed was decidedly bold, marrying traditionally feminine elements of Dior's past with a modern men's aesthetic, effectively capturing the gender-fluid ethos of Generation Z. The event marked a milestone for British designer Kim Jones, celebrating his fifth year at the helm of Dior menswear. Square tops on the runway receded, with male models rising from the remaining square holes, a costly theatrical demonstration that even had the stoic Bernard Arnault, CEO of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, reaching for his phone to film.
PARIS - (AP) - The historic courtyards of the Ecole Militaire served as the grand stage for Dior’s men’s show on Friday, a spectacle that played out under the watchful eye of the Eiffel Tower.Ī sweltering Parisian heatwave had guests like Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie using their metallic invitations as makeshift fans, and a futuristic, square plate-themed runway hinted at the show’s transformative intent.Īs celebrities found their seats, the show began with an unusual flourish that stirred the audience.
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