MANIFESTO

#64

MUSE TWENTY FANZINE

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.

ELIO FIORUCCI

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Elio Fiorucci’s creative dimensions become an exploration of the exhibition, the way he revolutionised costume and fashion, between eclectic creative proposals and contemporary performances.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE?

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Trance Therapy, the new Versace Jeans Couture campaign, plunges into an imaginary, fairy-tale and surreal world to portray the unique and authentic sensation of falling in love. Characters find themselves catapulted into a vortex of emotions that catalyse their deepest bonds. 

GALERIE DIOR

THROUGH THE LINDBERGH LENS

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Galerie Dior in Paris presents an unprecedented look at deep affinities, the codes of the Maison and the attentive lens of photographer Peter Lindbergh.

CHANEL CRUISE 2025/26

REINTERPRETATION OF CODES

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Chanel arrives in Italy for its next Cruise 2025/26 to be presented at Lake Como.

FW24

Creative freedom

2024.02.28

A collection that rethinks the concept of fashion as a manifestation of power and full representation of creativity, investigating the historical legacy and future of femininity. The looks in Dior’s FW24 collection convey the radiant power of a pluralistic, autonomous and versatile femininity, reactivating that key moment of creative freedom of which Miss Dior is the emblem.