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Los Angeles Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Isabell Kristensen Brings Sculptural Silhouettes and Sustainable Style to BBFW 2025
At Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week 2025, Isabell Kristensen Couture unveiled its new bridal collection, marking an exciting era under creative director Martin Kristensen. The collection, described as 'ruthlessly romantic,' showcased sculptural silhouettes inspired from historical fashion, especially antique corsetry and Victorian-era crinoline hoop skirts. Kristensen explained that this aesthetic is deeply rooted in the idea of capturing and immortalizing the bride's special moment. 'It centers on the glorification of the bride, a tribute to her and the love her partner holds,' Kristensen stated. 'Ruthlessly romantic because love is the core. Sculptural in silhouette because these designs will be frozen in time, immortalised in our hearts, minds, and memories.' The designs were created to make the bride stand out when all eyes are on her, especially at her moment of entrance. Kristensen drew inspiration from historical figures such as France's Empress Eugenie, who was known for her commanding presence because of her crinoline skirts. 'Historically these have been used to assert presence, make an audience of any crowd, and capture attention,' Kristensen noted. 'What bride does not deserve to be the center of attention?' Sustainability plays a major role in shaping this collection. More than 56% of the fabrics used are eco-friendly, including innovative materials like Seaqual, which is made from recycled sea nets, and rNylon yarns, crafted from industrial offcuts. Kristensen does acknowledge the complexities that come with integrating sustainability into haute couture though. 'The greatest challenge is the luxury of quality available within high fashion,' he said. 'Sustainable alternatives are improving but range is still limited. Recycling waste is one avenue, but sourcing from new responsible renewable sources is even more valuable.' Kristensen is optimistic about sustainable materials continuing to evolve, highlighting improvements in cellulosic fibers like modal and lyocell, which come from natural sources such as wood. These advancements underline his commitment to creating luxury garments that last. 'Couture is the antidote to fast fashion,' Kristensen emphasizes. 'Our aim is to create gowns that span generations, as heirlooms.' Since he relaunched the brand's London atelier in 2017, Kristensen earned recognition in the bridal industry, notably winning the Hitched Bridal Awards in 2025. Looking ahead, Kristensen is planning to expand the brand's presence, especially in key bridal markets like the United States. 'My sights are firmly set on the US,' he shared, mentioning future showcases at New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week and possible trunk shows in Los Angeles. Ultimately, Kristensen's bridal collections are deeply personal, inspired by his lifelong belief in the power of love. 'I began the bridal line because I am enamoured with love—true, illimitable, indomitable, overwhelming love,' Kristensen says. 'When I design for bridal, I draw on the purest form of that feeling.' Click here for more information on Isabell Kristensen
Fashion United
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week celebrates punk-romantic legacy of Vivienne Westwood
Taking over from giants like Giambattista Valli, Viktor&Rolf and Elie Saab, the British brand Vivienne Westwood, international guest of this edition, stole the show last night at the Barcelona Bridal Night, one of the highlights of the Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week 2025, which is being held in Barcelona from April 23-27. The show, held in the historic Cloister of the University of Barcelona, marked the brand's debut with a collection dedicated entirely to bridal fashion. Consisting of 30 looks, the collection paid tribute to the legacy and rebellious spirit of its founder, who died in 2022, now reinterpreted with a new contemporary sophistication. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Since then, Andreas Kronthaler—Westwood's husband and close collaborator—has led the creative direction of the house together with Brigitte Stepputtis, head of Haute Couture design and the bridal line. New silhouettes, punk details and an uncompromising bride True to the brand's DNA, the collection is characterised by a reinterpretation of traditional silhouettes through experimental cuts, structured corsetry, detachable layers and handmade embroidery. The punk aesthetic and traditional British design converged in a visual narrative that championed bridal fashion as a space for self-expression, beyond protocol. On a catwalk dominated by a monochrome palette with white as the protagonist – although unafraid to introduce darker tones or details in pink – dresses with extreme volumes, asymmetric cuts, sculptural draping and suggestive transparencies followed one another. From mini dresses with veils to trouser suits, the collection embraced a controlled theatricality, halfway between baroque and irreverence, closing the show with the pop nod of a Simpsons T-shirt. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Credits: Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Vivienne Westwood has specialist bridal boutiques in key cities such as London, Paris, Milan, New York and Los Angeles. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
