The first thing you noticed at the Armani Privé Haute Couture Fall 2015 show was the hot pink backdrop that sets the scene to shock – this was certainly the theme of the collection. And although models were rendered uniform, each with prominent brows and a spiky barnet, this made us truly focus on the glorious technicolour of clothes.
Colours were woven together, blending and shading into each other. Malachite green, lapis lazuli blue, amethyst purple and tourmaline green were splashed on a hot pink background with contrasting black elements. Swarovski crystals were skilfully embroidered onto garments to create countless nuances for one-of-a-kind masterpieces. As detailed and glossy as the clothes were, there was a rawness with their tattered threads and shaggy undertone. Armani explored an infinity of textures with his feathers, knots and fringing that were luscious and detailed and let’s not disregard the subtle spirit of punk that was prevalent in the collection too.
