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The latest collection from Gabriela Hearst was unveiled at Paris’ Pompidou Centre and was inspired by women’s stories and their contributions to society
The Chloé Autumn-Winter 2023 show took place on 2 March 2023 during Paris Fashion Week at the iconic Pompidou Centre. Chloé Creative Director Gabriela Hearst and her team explored the imperative need for women’s stories and their contributions to society to be brought out of the shadows so they can play a leading role in the race to find climate solutions.
The life and work of the 17th-century Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi – who overcame a range of societal and personal struggles to emerge as one of the most celebrated female artists of her time – was a key source of inspiration. The collection’s Renaissance-inspired silhouettes, innovative fabrications and unexpected materials reflect the feminine power of Artemisia’s paintings and her steely conviction. The boundaries of fabric development have been explored; the Marcie bag is deconstructed into a leather biker jacket and matching trousers, and footwear designs based on the new Raina rainboot’s Bio-based TPU sole are transformed into thigh-high styles with leather uppers.
The Maison has initiated new partnerships with social enterprises, and up to 62% of the materials used in the collection are lower-impact in line with the Maison’s annual commitment of 60%.
The collection forms the third chapter in Gabriela’s exploration of climate success and the urgent need to champion women as leaders. Climate change impacts everyone, but women and girls are disproportionately affected even though research shows that women can be solution multipliers.
The life and work of the 17th-century Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi – who overcame a range of societal and personal struggles to emerge as one of the most celebrated female artists of her time – was a key source of inspiration. The collection’s Renaissance-inspired silhouettes, innovative fabrications and unexpected materials reflect the feminine power of Artemisia’s paintings and her steely conviction. The boundaries of fabric development have been explored; the Marcie bag is deconstructed into a leather biker jacket and matching trousers, and footwear designs based on the new Raina rainboot’s Bio-based TPU sole are transformed into thigh-high styles with leather uppers.
The Maison has initiated new partnerships with social enterprises, and up to 62% of the materials used in the collection are lower-impact in line with the Maison’s annual commitment of 60%.
The collection forms the third chapter in Gabriela’s exploration of climate success and the urgent need to champion women as leaders. Climate change impacts everyone, but women and girls are disproportionately affected even though research shows that women can be solution multipliers.
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