For FW25, Courrèges set out to remind us how to party – because we just don’t party like we used to, right? Inspired by its own ongoing commitment to optimism, even in these trying times, creative director Nicolas Di Felice wanted his FW25 show space and collection for Courrèges to be a reminder that letting loose and having fun really are as essential as breathing.
Hosted at Carreau du Temple in Paris, the Courrèges sunlit show space – which was hit up by A-list guests including Temz, Bad Gal, Petra Collins and more – was stark, white and simple, aside from one feature in the centre of the room. An untouched bed of coloured confetti lay in a square in the middle of the space, you’ve probably already seen on socials, but it didn’t stay in that clean formation for long.
As the show began and the first model stepped onto the carpet of confetti, wind came up from beneath the floor and pieces of metallic confetti began to float around them. Designed by Nicolas Di Felice and scenography director Remy Brière, the blizzard of confetti that followed was meant to symbolise a safe space for joy and togetherness, soundtracked to Erwan Sene and Nicolas Di Felice's remix of Chantal's club classic “The Realm”.
The collection itself was seen in flashes at first: as models walked through the cloud of flying confetti, glimpses of looks could be made out, but it wasn’t until they left the noise of the confetti that Courrèges’ audience got a better look. Following the theme of optimism, the house’s heritage codes were brightened and sharpened via pops of colour, asymmetric hems and closures, and a playful use of texture and trims.
The blown-up dimensions of Courrèges’ opening dresses set the mood, with flowing trains apparently taking inspiration from the way that confetti falls. These were followed by a trio of bright red, eye-catching looks and even a couple of giant ostrich feathers worn as tops, both playing up the theme of optimism even further.
Heritage archetypes like the trapeze mini, the tank top, and the biker were revived in new styles, cut into new cuts and asymmetric silhouettes, as were an array of dynamic eyewear, redesigned from a Courrèges archive. This commitment to the brand’s roots didn’t distract from Nicolas Di Felice’s new pieces though, evidenced by the Cuff Bag – an oblong shoulder bag worn over the wrist like a bracelet that debuted on the runway.
As the confetti settled and the models did their final lap, Nicolas Di Felice’s aim this season finally struck: we left the show space looking for a party that could compete with the optimism of Courrèges’ FW25 show.
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