JordanLuca has raised the barre with a gorgeous, ballet-tinged SS25 runway show, taking over Milan’s Frigoriferi Milanesi. Conceived by Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto , the contemporary label takes note of its Italian and British heritage, meeting traditional designs with a transformative mindset. For the latest collection, JordanLuca experiments with synthetic textiles and techniques whilst upholding sculpture-like silhouettes, honing its contrast of aesthetics, texture and style.
The runway welcomes ballet flats, angular platforms and equestrian-style boots, exploring a breadth of shapes and movement between each footstep. At points, the ensemble bring their chic edge to the English countryside, dressing their models in oversized coats and a tweed harrington-meets-bomber jacket. Structured knitwear is placed over fitted lycra, leaning into broad, accentuated shoulder padding and block colour palettes.
Elsewhere, the collection re-enforces its unconventional layering, piecing together a jagged, pleated skirt over a slick taupe-toned blazer, whilst chunky silvery jewellery is paired with silk designs. Throughout, the detailing is stretched to the extremes, whether that be in the show’s elongated collar points, razor-sharp mohawkes or use of plastic glazing over silks and denim. At their best, the forward-thinking duo transcend the concept of ‘fit’, constructing ballooned blouses that rise above their models’ shoulders, surrounding them with an ethereal elegance.
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