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Fashion Network
04-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Courrèges' Nicolas Di Felice calls on his community to shoot latest campaign
Courrèges creative director Nicolas Di Felice handed over the reins to muses within his community this season to shoot his new men's and women's Spring 2026 pre-collection, which was presented to buyers in Paris on Tuesday. Unveiled inside Espace Commines in the Marais, the spiffy yet more relaxed collection comes at a time of rapid growth for the house of Courrèges, which in the past 18 months has opened four new boutiques in Korea alone. Inspired by the Mirrors of Paris social media phenomenon, Di Felice entrusted over a dozen models and friends of the house to shoot selfies in his latest collection as they roamed around the City of Light. 'Tis a far cry, and a welcome change, from the white cube show-spaces favored by Di Felice in his dramatic must-see shows during the Paris catwalk season. For next spring, Nicolas revamps classic Courrèges ideas for today, like employing the signature belt as chokers of taut check tops, patent leather slingbacks or curvy blousons. There is plenty of drama — from bravura cutaway skirts in denim or techy stretch, to slashed airtex dresses, to body-con open-back tops paired with biker shorts. Though overall, the clothes are cut more forgivingly — as was evident in a tour of the racks — and more targeted at the 40-something fans of the label. All told, 18 muses turn their cameras on themselves – from the likes of Apolline Rocco Fohrer, Elodie Guipaud and Axel Gay to Jacqui Hooper, Stella Hanan, Nastassia Legrand and Samuel Elie. Roving around the canals, bridges, squares and cobblestone quays of the Seine, in an intriguing shoot styled by veteran though ever-fresh stylist Marie Chaix, with casting by Piergiorgio Del Moro.
Fashion Network
04-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Courrèges' Nicolas Di Felice calls on his community to shoot latest campaign
Courrèges creative director Nicolas Di Felice handed over the reins to muses within his community this season to shoot his new men's and women's Spring 2026 pre-collection, which was presented to buyers in Paris on Tuesday. Unveiled inside Espace Commines in the Marais, the spiffy yet more relaxed collection comes at a time of rapid growth for the house of Courrèges, which in the past 18 months has opened four new boutiques in Korea alone. Inspired by the Mirrors of Paris social media phenomenon, Di Felice entrusted over a dozen models and friends of the house to shoot selfies in his latest collection as they roamed around the City of Light. 'Tis a far cry, and a welcome change, from the white cube show-spaces favored by Di Felice in his dramatic must-see shows during the Paris catwalk season. For next spring, Nicolas revamps classic André Courrèges ideas for today, like employing the signature belt as chokers of taut check tops, patent leather slingbacks or curvy blousons. There is plenty of drama — from bravura cutaway skirts in denim or techy stretch, to slashed airtex dresses, to body-con open-back tops paired with biker shorts. Though overall, the clothes are cut more forgivingly — as was evident in a tour of the racks — and more targeted at the 40-something fans of the label. All told, 18 muses turn their cameras on themselves – from the likes of Apolline Rocco Fohrer, Elodie Guipaud and Axel Gay to Jacqui Hooper, Stella Hanan, Nastassia Legrand and Samuel Elie. Roving around the canals, bridges, squares and cobblestone quays of the Seine, in an intriguing shoot styled by veteran though ever-fresh stylist Marie Chaix, with casting by Piergiorgio Del Moro.
Fashion Network
04-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Courrèges' Nicolas Di Felice calls on his community to shoot latest campaign
Courrèges creative director Nicolas Di Felice handed over the reins to muses within his community this season to shoot his new men's and women's Spring 2026 pre-collection, which was presented to buyers in Paris on Tuesday. Unveiled inside Espace Commines in the Marais, the spiffy yet more relaxed collection comes at a time of rapid growth for the house of Courrèges, which in the past 18 months has opened four new boutiques in Korea alone. Inspired by the Mirrors of Paris social media phenomenon, Di Felice entrusted over a dozen models and friends of the house to shoot selfies in his latest collection as they roamed around the City of Light. 'Tis a far cry, and a welcome change, from the white cube show-spaces favored by Di Felice in his dramatic must-see shows during the Paris catwalk season. For next spring, Nicolas revamps classic André Courrèges ideas for today, like employing the signature belt as chokers of taut check tops, patent leather slingbacks or curvy blousons. There is plenty of drama — from bravura cutaway skirts in denim or techy stretch, to slashed airtex dresses, to body-con open-back tops paired with biker shorts. Though overall, the clothes are cut more forgivingly — as was evident in a tour of the racks — and more targeted at the 40-something fans of the label. All told, 18 muses turn their cameras on themselves – from the likes of Apolline Rocco Fohrer, Elodie Guipaud and Axel Gay to Jacqui Hooper, Stella Hanan, Nastassia Legrand and Samuel Elie. Roving around the canals, bridges, squares and cobblestone quays of the Seine, in an intriguing shoot styled by veteran though ever-fresh stylist Marie Chaix, with casting by Piergiorgio Del Moro.
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.
