MANIFESTO

#61

ART NOW

FUTURE SCULPT

2021.10.04

GIVENCHY SS22
WOMENSWEAR

Matthew Williams combines material experimentation with the techniques of the salon. Clothing is stratified, purposely layered and juxtaposed in looks inspired by Monsieur de Givenchy’s archive.

“For the Spring-Summer 22 collection, I wanted to build on the tradition of Givenchy’s history while also really looking towards the future. To do this, I worked with people I admire across different disciplines who have truly unique perspectives including the artist Josh Smith, whose iconic work is incorporated throughout the collection, and the musician Young Thug, who created the entire score for the show. The collaboration and this collection offer people a remarkably immersive and special experience.”

-Matthew M. Williams

Givenchy SS Collection mixes luxury and utility, lavishness and austerity, together with imperfect beauty and humanity. The silhouettes for both women and men explore the tension between extravagance and discipline, tradition and today. Both classicism and subversion play a part as Matthew Williams combines material experimentation with the techniques of the salon. Clothing is stratified, purposely layered and juxtaposed in looks inspired by Monsieur de Givenchy’s archive: traditional masculine tailoring fabrics are featured in women’s and menswear, cotton herringbones and Prince of Wales checks are bonded with neoprene and sculpted in form, applied to both corsets and peplums and juxtaposed to delicate Broderie Anglaise which bounds in as trim adding a light and fresh twist. The Creative Director creates an immersive experiences initiating creative dialogues with visionary artist Josh Smith whose colours permeate the traditional Givenchy palette and textures, and musician Young Thug one of the most influential rappers working today, both an icon for a new generation and an iconoclast beloved of Matthew M. Williams. La Défense Arena on October 3rd was the place where streetwear vibes met grandiose couture.

BOTTEGA VENETA

BEYOND BORDERS

2023.09.24

Matthieu Blazy takes us through a physical and metaphorical journey, far away, in search of something else, and at the same time intimate, discovering the self. Clothes transform, men and women disguise and change, blending.

LOUIS VUITTON

GHESQUIÈRE OCTOBER 2014

2023.09.20

The GO-14 bag, an acronym for Ghesquière October 2014, originated as one of the first creations to mark the designer’s debut at the head of the Louis Vuitton Maison.

NEWS

On Foot

2023.09.19

The exhibition On Foot, curated by Jonathan Anderson at Offer Waterman Gallery, will bring contemporary artists in dialogue with works of modern British Art and some interventions conceived by the designer himself.

EXHIBITION

MODE ET SPORT. D'UN PODIUM À L'AUTRE

2023.09.18

Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris presents Mode et Sport: from September 20th 2023 will be possible to discover the fascinating interconnections between fashion and sport from the ancient world to the present day.

V&A Museaum

FASHION MANIFESTO

2023.09.15

The first exhibition in the UK dedicated to the visionary couturier Gabrielle Coco Chanel – Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto will open on September 16th 2023 at the Victoria & Albert Museum.