If there’s a sleek option to embrace the passage of time, ManéMané has discovered it. This yr, the model marks its tenth anniversary with a way of introspection relatively than nostalgia. “We wish to have a good time the evolution of the model, however all the time with our eyes firmly set on the longer term,” inventive director Miguel Becer instructed Vogue España moments earlier than the present.
To mark a decade on the helm of his label, Becer selected to return to the runway—a format he had put apart in latest seasons. In collaboration with 080 Barcelona, the present was a joyful comeback. “I take pleasure in engaged on collections with or and not using a present, however the crew reached out, and with the anniversary across the nook, it felt like the proper second to say sure,” he defined.
Presenting a runway assortment infused with components of punk and folklore, Becer revisited a lot of ManéMané’s signature codes—solely to remodel them by a brand new lens. “Among the iconic items from our universe—like corsets—are again, however reinvented as quilted jackets or seamlessly woven into clothes, stripped of boning and construction,” he stated. And true to the model’s DNA, the garments had been each daring and experimental.
Certainly, the model’s forward-thinking spirit feels sharper than ever. Shifting away from complete seems, Becer leaned as a substitute into items that stand—and converse—for themselves. “I wish to step away from the concept that each piece should work collectively as a part of a full look,” he stated. “I like manufacturers like Miu Miu, who, with stylist Lotta Volkova, have been exploring this extra grounded, sensible strategy.”
On the runway, the gathering unfolded to the heart beat of techno, setting the stage for a mixture of stripes, Liberty florals, and checks. The combos felt rooted in underground tradition, but echoed with touches of folks custom. According to the gathering’s eclectic spirit, sun shades tied across the head, whereas footwear—developed in collaboration with the enduring Y2K model Artwork—had numerous character. “Collaborations have been key,” Becer famous. Eschewing the whole look, this 360º proposition provided anybody the prospect to dive headfirst into the ManéMané universe.