It wasn’t just a fashion show; it was an emotional homage to the designer’s own story and « women who shaped my life. » She created a collection for Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Haute Couture in Paris called « Transmission, » effectively drawing the story of how her mother’s and grandmother’s clothes took on her notions to paint an endless circle of a feminine legacy. For De Libran, introducing hemp to her collection for the first time this season was a watershed moment. This material, sourced from the first crop, lends the pieces a particular, unpolished look. The natural, somewhat imperfect texture of hemp adds a new dimension of power and life to the dresses, which feature corset tops tastefully paired with flowing low-waist skirts. The collection’s color palette transports viewers to a peaceful, natural scene. Softer colors like powder blue and seafoam green complement richer tones like red wine and earthy browns perfectly. These colors reinforce the concepts of respecting nature’s eternal beauty and returning to one’s roots.
Flowers are a recurring element throughout the collection, appearing in delicate embroidery, jacquard fabrics, and extravagant frills. These flower designs artistically express the essence of growth and metamorphosis, representing the periods of a woman’s life. Each beautifully crafted flower represents a specific time in the eternal story of femininity. Julie De Libran’s Fall/Winter 2024-2025 is but the most recent case in this very long history of the fashion industry holding on to its cultural habits or tradition and, in the process, revealing extremely private stories. More than ever, one is reminded today that every garment worn is not just a piece of attire; it’s a keepsake of emotion and heritage.
