Viktor & Rolf, the self-described "fashion artists," present their first collection since withdrawing from ready-to-wear fashion: AW15-16 Couture

Jul 15, 2015

Viktor & Rolf's Autumn/Winter 2015-16 Couture show took place on the top floor of the Palais de Tokyo. This was their first collection since announcing their withdrawal from ready-to-wear. From this collection, Viktor & Rolf, rather than designers or couturiers, call themselves fashion artists. They aimed to create wearable art that connects fashion and art.

The show began with the duo appearing on the runway, stripping the models of their skirts and jackets and displaying them on the walls. The show began with a wrap dress resembling a canvas folded from a wooden frame. The jacquard fabric, inspired by Dutch Golden Age paintings, was embroidered and appliquéd, and framed with framed elements made of layered fabric. These were then transformed into coats, dresses, capes, and more, creating objets d'art yet wearable garments. Because all pieces were made from woven fabric, they all felt light and airy.

Each look was coordinated with a simple embroidered denim dress underneath. They combined the fantasy of haute couture with the reality of clothing, creating an exquisite balance within the imbalance.

The show ended with the two of them hanging several outfits on the wall. They had completed a masterpiece that was truly quintessential Viktor & Rolf, worthy of being called wearable art. This collection has also been acquired by Han Nefkens, an art collector and long-time collaborator of Viktor & Rolf, and will be donated to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
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