FLOWER DUET/ THE BIRTH OF IMPASTO
Main de Maestro SS 2026
The collection’s designs debut the Impasto technique, a revolutionary draping style where fabric is work in layers of silk organza, hand pleated, hand twisted and sculpted like clay to mimic the thick, textured brushstrokes of a master painter. This new method defines the collection, utilizing pure hand manipulation to create three-dimensional movement in vibrant orange, deep violet, and mint green. These sculptural forms are set against the collection’s main piece, the Bernini-inspired flower duet, which feature the fluid elegance of black lace and white silk gazar. Across 9 high art masterpieces, the dialogue between raw, tactile “Impasto” and the graceful “Bernini” technique redefines the artisan’s touch. Personally hand-crafted by the couturier from conception to final stitch.
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Flower Duet: The Birth of Impasto draws inspiration from the visceral, three-dimensional legacy of art’s great texture pioneers. The collection translates the vibrant, structured florals of Van Gogh’s Irises and the heavy, swirling gestural depths of Frank Auerbach into a tactile sartorial language. Orchestrated to the melodic swells of Léo Delibes, the garments bridge the gap between canvas and cloth, utilizing pure hand manipulation to echo the physical energy of a brushstroke. Themes of rhythmic movement and sculptural intensity define this journey, as the collection evolves from the fluid grace of the past into a bold, impasto-inspired future where every fold is a testament to the master’s touch.
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