Paco Rabanne’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection was unveiled in Paris through an invite-only runway show dubbed ‘On a Mission.’ The collection spotlights grunge, fetish-themed garments, utilizing silver chain necklaces, leather-strapped bandeaus, and buckled bracelets. Apparel offerings fuse multiple fabrics and colors, using floral designs, latex, and shiny PVC for dresses, jumpsuits, and skirts. Select models sported medieval-style metal chains that hung from the head, shoulders, and boots, while others wore abstract patterned trench coats, sheer long-length skirts, and ruffled tutu dresses.
The successful runway event highlighted lace fringing on matching tops and bottoms, a chainmail shoulder bag, and chain-adorned boots. Designed by Creative Director Julien Dossena, the Paco Rabanne Spring/Summer 2023 collection runway visuals are available now.
Image Credit: Daniele Oberrauch, Gorunway.com
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Grunge-fetish Apparel
- Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate edgier styles and materials into their collections.
- Mixed-fabric Clothing
- Opportunity for textile and garment manufacturers to experiment with combinations of materials and textures in their production processes.
- Medieval Accents
- Opportunity for accessory designers to create modern pieces with innovative takes on medieval-style chains and embellishments.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can explore new avenues of incorporating bold and unconventional materials and styles into their collections.
- Textile Manufacturing
- The textile manufacturing industry can innovate in material experimentation to incorporate mixed fabrics and textures.
- Accessory Design
- The accessory design industry can incorporate unconventional medieval-style embellishments into modern accessory designs.
