Although the weather cooperated on the last day of Fashion Week, at Moncler Gamme Rouge it was Antarctica we had to visit, so snow and glaciers were the order of the day.
Surely one of the most spectacular shows in terms of staging and the name behind the brand (which is none other than Giambattista Valli), it’s a show that above all else amazes and delights its audience.
Moncler, the brand specializing in winter clothing, is following in the footsteps of its New York presentation for its Grenoble range, and has decided to go all out in terms of both the presentation and the garment itself.
Starting with the mix of the cast. Moncler is pragmatic and decided to present the entire collection. So, of course, the first models to open the show are accompanied by huskies, and of course they’re dressed in huge mixed-fur coats, which is a real surprise for the audience (parading dogs can indeed be risky) and contributes to the show’s almost obsessive coherence.
As for the women’s collection, it contrasts with what we see on the men’s side. More finesse and delicacy are to be noticed (as far as possible, these are winter garments after all). As with the men’s collection, comfort is the order of the day, and when the ladies aren’t wearing furs, imitation prints replace them on the parkas.
Just because winter at Moncler is cold and harsh doesn’t mean that elegance has to take a back seat, which is why basic colors and a mix of materials are found where they’re not expected.
The finale, heralded by the collection’s final, more “fairy-tale” looks (I’m talking here about jewels inlaid on winter outfits, for example), is just like the clothes: reassuring, comfortable, surprising and magnificent: (models dressed as) polar bears greet the audience with the show’s final looks on their arms.
Photos courtesy of Moncler
Mary Yasmine Arrouche
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