Of his maiden voyage for Dior yesterday — and his first couture show, at that — Raf Simons confirmed to Style.com that he referenced Christian Dior's heyday, the decade between 1947 and 1957. But every designer that works with a storied old fashion house like Dior must cull some inspirations from the archives, so what made Simons's couture pieces look different? In his own words:
[I am trying] to change the psychology of people who are interested in couture. The way I’ve been looking at it so far is as a still image, something you look at for that moment. I think lots of people see it as a still, an image from the red carpet. I want to make it more dynamic, appeal to a person who has a different energy. A younger person, in mind, not necessarily in age. And I think couture is very much about curating something unique for women. Fashion is so mass-produced now; I hope there will come a refocus on how people see couture. And I would also hope for a new focus on the craft.
Via: There Were No Complaints About Raf Simons's 'Triumphant' Dior Debut
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