Everything you need to know about the PRADA F / W 2021 men's collection
Everyone froze in anticipation of what the tandem of co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons will show this time after the first joint collection Prada SS 2021 Womenswear has already taken place .
Turbulent times set a new challenge for designers - to move away from the familiar and understandable format of live shows and master new communication channels. The show took place on January 17 in a digital format.
To the energetic, concentrated attention, the soundtrack Plastikman aka Richie Hawtin in massive shoes, the models walked in unison with his rhythmic beat, moving from one space to another, adhering to the rules of social distance that migrated with us from 2020.
Dances suddenly replaced the aisle. After the show, Raf Simons noted that it was an unplanned move - a spontaneous decision that fit perfectly into the show's script.
Possible feelings
The name "Possible feelings" declares the main meaning that the designers wanted to convey through the collection and its presentation - about the human body and its freedom, about our need for contact and tactile sensations, about what the world needs so much, faced with an epidemic and its strict restrictions.
A jacquard jersey bodysuit with colorful geometric patterns that accentuated the figure in dynamic movement like a streamlined "second skin" played the main role on the catwalk.
They were complemented by voluminous bombers in bright colors, single and double-breasted coats and pea jackets with jacquard lining, and striped wool suits.
A recognizable triangle in the shape of the Prada logo was seen on the back, but without text, on the hands - attention-grabbing gloves in contrasting colors with headphone cases.
Stunning work with color and contrasts, many textures of textiles and surfaces - everything is aimed at exciting the senses even at a distance, providing the viewer with an opportunity to interpret what is happening.
Space
The unreal 'non-space' was designed by renowned architect Rem Koolhaas and his studio AMO. Panels of colored faux fur, resin and plaster, marble in the signature Prada Green - the intensity of the picture was pleasing to the eye, and the surfaces beckon to the touch.
Conversayion
At the end of the show, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons answered a series of questions asked by students from all over the world: what is fashion for them, for whom they make their collections, what to follow - personal preferences or trends.
When asked by an English student who studies Fashion Communication: Fashion Journalism at Central State Martins London how they resolved disagreements in the process of working on the collection, Miuccia replied that she and Raf immediately agreed - if someone really does not like something, they won't do it.
She also noted that such cooperation, as a fully conscious step and mutual desire to work together, is a great opportunity to change your thinking.
Collage: Lesya Pakharyna