« Haute Abstraction, » Viktor & Rolf’s Haute Couture collection for Fall/Winter 2024-2025, is a daring investigation of absurdism and geometric creativity. This season’s offering, inspired by their groundbreaking fall/winter 1998 « Atomic Bomb » collection, pushes the boundaries of silhouette design to unparalleled heights of abstraction. The collection transforms the body into a canvas with bold geometric shapes—cubes, triangles, and spheres—that cross it, evoking happy childhood construction blocks as well as constructivist and cubist art movements. This avant-garde method creates a new, abstract « body » in which clothes function as both sculptures and articles of clothing.
Each piece in the collection is vibrant and one-of-a-kind, with clashing colors and exuberant motifs inspired by geometric shapes. Panniers, shoulder pads, collars, and necklines are reimagined as separate works of art, becoming architectural aspects. This season’s designs challenge traditional fashion rules by combining classic couture characteristics with abstract shapes in a vibrant exploration of spontaneity and color. The show’s soundtrack has monosyllabic vocalizations, which add to the odd ambiance and boost the collection’s avant-garde tone. Custom Christian Louboutin shoes in colored satin and Falke polka-dot tights complete the collection’s particular style, giving the runway a whimsical and surreal air. « Haute Abstraction » by Viktor & Rolf is more than just a collection; it’s a tribute to the power of style to break down borders. Viktor & Rolf’s embrace of absurdism and geometric experimentation invites viewers to explore a new side of couture, where inventive, daring crossings between art and fashion emerge.
