Collection Notes:
In the white space, you see things for what they are, and you forget
where they came from. In such a place, one thing easily changes into
another. A simple evening dress, a classic Italian suit, caught in a
moment of transmutation, evaporates into a cloud. A swimsuit melts into
the water. Each detail, the buttons, the zippers, the stitching are
disturbed by this process.
Yet still some recognisable pieces pierce through the fog, only slightly
obfuscated by it. Instead, these garments conceal their distortions, at
least at first. Drawstrings, secreted in garments, are able to totally
transform the silhouette. A free-flowing cape cinches itself to form a
monolithic column. Like protective clothing, when pulled tightly, it forms
a seal with the body. These fastenings reappear, in the shoes, and in the
hoods which hide within the collars.
Here, there is no night and day, everything happens at the same time.
Formal or informal come together in unexpected ways. Pockets multiply
across the collection giving each look a newly practical dimension The
barrier between the natural and the synthetic starts to break down: a
flower with no scent, tarpaulin fraying like straw. In the confusion
materials become mixed up: leather treated to look like foil, or cotton
canvas, which almost looks like cardboard. From these different elements
comes a collage of pastels against neutrals. Then, laid on top of
everything, silver elements, like runes. Their origins are obscure:
perhaps a neck-lace or a mask or something whose purpose is lost. As they
hang from the garments, they reflect everything: each colour, texture, and
shape within or without. Identity is somewhere to be found here, amidst
the complexities. - From the brand
Knowing the brand from scrolling online and now nominated by the LVMH 2024
prize, we were pleased and curious to see the Spring/Summer '24 collection
during Paris Fashionweek. Pasqualetti studied at Luav University in Venice
ad got his M.A. in Womenswear at Central Saint Martins. With his training
and experience in Belgium, at Loewe and the Row in New York, Italian
fashion and jewellery designer Pasqualetti is based between Paris and his
(native) Tuscany.
We saw a genderless wardrobe, in between a classic womens- and menswear
collection, mixing together forgotten things from the past and present,
styled with statement jewellery. The collection comes in a neutral
colorpalette, joined with denim and some deconstructed leather pieces. It
makes it hard to choose an absolute favourite look because the whole
collection spoke to our minds. Our eye was definetely caught by the pink
shiny flared trousers, combined with different colors as brown and blue,
which matched the denim garments and neutral colorpalette extremely well.
For the rest we'll leave it up to you to pick your fav because we can't make
up our minds;) PS notice also the beautiful oversized bags and low leather
booties and ballet flats.
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