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Hypebeast
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Courrèges Resort 2026 is Self-Shot in Paris
Summary Courrèges, under the creative direction ofNicolas Di Felice, has unveiled itsSpring/Summer 2026Men's Collection and Women's Pre-Collection, with a distinct campaign twist. This collection is deeply influenced by the 'Mirrors of Paris' social media selfie phenomenon. Instead of traditional studio lookbooks, Courrèges embraced a more authentic approach, inviting 18 friends of the house and muses to self-shoot the collection against the backdrop of real Parisian streets and interiors. These 'mirror' selfies, captured with smartphones, offer an unfiltered, spontaneous glimpse of the garments in everyday life, reflecting a harmony of refinement and realism. The campaign images showcase the collection against tiled passageways, metal fencing, and the worn textures of the city, emphasizing movement, light, and self-direction. The collection itself features Nicolas Di Felice's signature blend of tailored athleticism, soft structure, and a fluid approach to dressing. Key elements see the use of blurring archetypal styles seamlessly blending utility and formality across both men's and women's silhouettes as well as the reimagined trench details appearing as a sporty blouson collar, on skin-tight lycra pants, or shrunken into cut-out top straps. The collection introduces the soft-shaped 'Strip bag' with ingenious magnetic flaps and a hidden zipped pocket while versatil heritage codes see the 1964 cap sleeve defines floor-length polo dresses and men's tees, micro-houndstooth tweed tailors versatile mini-skorts, and boxy football jerseys dress maxi-skirts down. This collection continues Di Felice's exploration of modern dressing, offering pieces that are both contemporary and rooted in Courrèges' heritage, all presented through the intimate and raw lens of self-expression in the urban environment.
The Independent
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Courreges at Paris Fashion Week is a balance of concealment and exposure
French fashion house Courrèges' runway show Wednesday was a study in contrasts—minimal yet bold, structured yet fluid, restrained yet expressive. Staged on a pristine white runway at the Carreau du Temple in Paris, with its pillars wrapped in white sheaths, the setting underscored the brand's sleek, futuristic aesthetic. Paillettes scattered across the floor swirled into the air with smoke machines, in a nod to nightclub energy. Since taking over Courrèges, Nicolas Di Felice has refined its 1960s space-age legacy, shaping it into something sharp and contemporary. The latest collection features a precise color palette of white, red and black, and strategic color blocking that emphasized clean cuts and the balance between exposure and concealment. That tension was central to the collection. Di Felice played with asymmetry, using long fabric panels that fluttered from miniskirts and layered constructions that allowed wearers to adjust how much they revealed. The result was a wardrobe that felt nightlife-ready yet polished, merging sharp tailoring with movement and fluidity. Founded by André Courrèges in 1961, the house became known for its crisp, geometric silhouettes, miniskirts, and high-tech materials, defining an era of space-age fashion. Di Felice stays true to that DNA while shaping it in his own way, refining rather than reinventing. While his restrained palette and structural techniques were striking, they can sometimes feel more like an iteration than an evolution. Playful details, like a bold red double-tasseled scarf, added contrast, but some silhouettes, shaped by his signature geometric experimentation, sometimes leaned more sculptural than practical.
