LeCavalier FW23

The design is based on re-using sheet metal cladding and sections of wood produced for a previous project, borrowing elements from the world of building sites and construction. Traditionally used to mark out working areas, sheet metal cladding on breezeblocks forms the shape of the catwalk. They are arranged to create a winding path that the models follow. This path is reminiscent of the dark, partially lit streets of Montreal, a nod to Canadian designer Marie-Ève Lecavalier. Like an abandoned plot of land, appropriated by the street, the dented cladding is painted by hand. Signs of wear and tear are preserved in the raw materials, creating an urban aesthetic that blends in with the brand’s graphic codes. The sections are burnt until the wood is carbon black in colour. The atmosphere becomes opaque thanks to the use of smoke, creating an urban fog and echoing the brand’s mystical character.

Most of the materials are hired, or at least sourced, and then stored to be reused in a future project. This minimalist approach in no way detracts from the immersive nature of the scenography. Echoing the collection on display, the studio explores the sensory potential of materials and sounds out the different states generated by colours. Corrugated iron was chosen for its material properties and aesthetic appeal. Often reserved for outdoor use, the material contrasts radically with the warmth of burnt wood. The colour range - from neon blue to bright red - illustrates this same dichotomy by bringing together opposing hues. The choice of colours, and the creation of a visual language that disrupts order and reality, reflect the collection’s Hofmannian inspirations, playing with the limits of the psyche.

Most of the materials are hired, or at least sourced, and then stored to be reused in a future project. This minimalist approach in no way detracts from the immersive nature of the scenography. Echoing the collection on display, the studio explores the sensory potential of materials and sounds out the different states generated by colours. Corrugated iron was chosen for its material properties and aesthetic appeal. Often reserved for outdoor use, the material contrasts radically with the warmth of burnt wood. The colour range - from neon blue to bright red - illustrates this same dichotomy by bringing together opposing hues. The choice of colours, and the creation of a visual language that disrupts order and reality, reflect the collection’s Hofmannian inspirations, playing with the limits of the psyche.