SHAPES AND ERGONOMICS IN FASHION
- Camz
- Sep 6
- 2 min read
EXPERIMENTATION IN THE SERVICE OF THE BODY
Whether for Pierre Cardin, André Courrèges, or Claude Montana, the body has always been THE subject of fashion. Over the decades, experimentation around it has reached new heights, pushing the boundaries of design and innovation.
The beginning of this contemporary exploration is marked by Dutch designer Duran Lantink. Since his Fall-Winter 2023 collection, he has played with two fundamental principles: subtraction and augmentation. His creations feature padded shoulders, slender waists, and exaggerated hips with lifebuoy-shaped structures. All of this, using sustainable materials, reflects responsible and avant-garde fashion.
Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026
Meanwhile, Pieter Mulier for Alaïa paid tribute to American designers during the brand’s first show in New York. He played with movement and volume, presenting rounded square puffer jackets inspired by Charles James’ imagination, as well as evening dresses reminiscent of those immortalized by Cecil Beaton in 1948 for Vogue.
Acne Studios emphasized strong masculine silhouettes and exaggerated denim, while Louis Vuitton introduced a spatial dimension to certain cuts. Loewe, on the other hand, explored unexpected shapes with arched floral dresses and pleated-waist leather pants in an oversized harem cut.
However, it is Anrealage, aka Kunihiko Morinaga, who pushed ergonomic experimentation even further with his Wind collection. True to his philosophy of making the invisible visible and merging fashion with technology, he presented “air-conditioned garments.” Among his innovations, a small fan integrated into the hem of a jacket subtly inflates the garment, transforming the silhouette into a true moving work of art.
This stylistic evolution also resonates with the exhibition Corps et âmes, to be held at the Bourse du Commerce in Paris from March 5 to August 25. A unique opportunity to explore how fashion continues to push the boundaries between aesthetics, functionality, and technological innovation.
Images : Getty Images & Tagwalk
