CECILIE BAHNSEN unveiled her latest collection during Paris Fashion Week titled Faraway. This season the designer delved further into her visions of everyday couture, combining the the two worlds of fantasy and reality.
The show captured an essence of intimacy with its carefully selected invite list and the seats positioned so close to the runway that the guests could feel the garment fabrics caress their skin as they floated by.
Ideas of care and craftsmanship were poignant this season with Bahnsen aiming at showcasing the skilful artistry behind her romantic and feminine universe.
Denim was a theme recurrent this season as Bahnsen brought a sense of utilitarian wear to couture, merging functional fabrics with the traditions of couture’s artisanal tailoring. A cropped denim jacket is paired with a matching frilly skirt, finished with a red trimming.
The colour palate is established upon blacks and whites however pops of blush pinks and poppy reds resembling a surge of love, give the collection an essence of vibrancy. The brand uses gingham for the first time as it fabricates ruffled, ruched and balloon-silhouetted dresses.
The Copenhagen-born designer who enjoys merging the traditions of French fashion and Scandinavian design culture went back to her roots this season as she dabbled in the world of knitwear, working with complex embroideries, floral emblems and transparencies.
In comparison to her previous collection, the recent silhouettes of dresses displayed more slim fits rather than voluminous ones and elegant dresses exuded more attitude.
Upcycled Asics and Bahnsen’s own-designed shoes are paired with every look as heavy soles beautifully juxtapose the floral motifs that cover them.
This season Cecilie Bahnsen demonstrated the thematics of contemporary ultra-feminine silhouettes as she honed into her design of everyday couture. The spring-summer 2024 collection exhibited a refined vision and an evolution of Bahnsen’s world of modern romance.
“In creating this collection, I have been reflecting on the paradox inherent in couture. That when you look up close at a dress it’s filled with so much intricacy that you can almost feel the touch of the maker’s hand, the love and tenderness that has gone into creating it.
But from a distance, the same dress appears to be floating, so effortless, so easy, weightless almost. In this sense, a runway show tends to create an illusion of ease, a perfect presentation of dresses gliding down the aisle. With this show, I wanted to be brave, to show the beauty so close, not only faraway“. – Cecilie Bahnsen
by Nicole Pereira