Oct 4, 20235 min read

PEET DULLAERT Couture Fall-Winter 2023

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Mr Jan Versteeg opened the doors to PEET DULLAERT exquisite Couture show, which was made possible thanks to brand's many supporters, including, Frederieke Broekgaarden - Nicolas Augé, equally the brand gives back to the community by funding The Ocean Cleanup, and via 'One Tree Planted' as well as the 'Trees for the Future' organisation; to help improve the livelihoods of impoverished families by aiding to revitalise degraded lands through Forest Gardens, to aid efforts to reverse deforestation.

TENCEL™ LUXE, in collaboration is used to create look above

Looking for innovative ways to offer a responsible alternative in luxury, the collaboration with TENCEL™ continues.

This season the brand introduces new fabrics made of TENCEL™ LUXE, alongside TENCEL™ crêpe fabrics. A new collaboration backed by innovation and savoir-faire was found with Sicily based ORANGE FIBER who developed with Italian weaver Taborelli a fabric woven of TENCEL™ Lyocell filament yarn and TENCEL™ Limited Edition Lyocell yarn—spun with fibers made from certified wood and orange peel pulp from Sicily, woven in Como.

Peet Dullaert : "The origin of TENCEL™ Limited Edition with ORANGE FIBER is fascinating and inspiring to me; fibers made from certified wood and orange peel pulp have been created in such a revolutionary and sustainable way. Being a longstanding collaborator of TENCEL™ LUXE since its inception, I feel what connects us is the dedication and focus on responsible and modern design, with forward-thinking savoir-faire, our partnership enables us to create a better world together.”

" Couture unfolds " show notes:

This collection is my reminder to celebrate even more passionately than I have ever before, the people and the planet. - Peet Dullaert, Artistic Director of PEET DULLAERT Paris.

What is beauty, the question that is the bane of our industry’s existence, cannot be addressed with only the presentation of the end product on the runway. I want to deconstruct the set norms of couture and show you the process done differently. From the cuts that mold on the body, to embrace it, not claim; our inspiration at the Atelier is rooted in celebration of the myriad of human silhouettes. Each of them, entirely shaped and sewn by hand. "Cousu main" : a needle, a thread, creation without the use of a machine.

Admiration for the human body, paying homage to the significant shape that breathes movement and transcendent flow. Symbolic to the process of fluid shape creation, that has been a guiding architect.

Reflection on life in a digital age. Silhouettes emerging from a storm, to honour resilience and movement of the body. You are meant to live in our clothes, to be. The creations, crafted by artisanal fabric manipulation, resulting in unique surfaces that honour nature, reinterpret suiting adapted to modern posture [1] and flou-tailoring [2]. The exploration of organic shapes and the human anatomy through re-invented techno-pleat designs [3] is what the collection speaks to.

Such creation is greatly personal at the base of it all, and inspired by the lives of the diverse group of individuals around me, the generations that inspire and teach me. And so, our inspiration at the Atelier is rooted in this celebration of people, and the myriad of their human silhouettes.

PEET DULLAERT is devoted to support initiatives that plant towards a greener future, under our Care for Earth pledge. [4] This approach is part of the company's mission to further our responsible in-house production cycle [5], with sustainable made-to-order collections at its foundation. "While we celebrate unique vision and identity of people, connect generations, and reflect on the world with responsibly made collections, we share tribute stories inspired by our resonating Earth and the mystical environments surrounding us. In essence, we communicate a responsible alternative for luxury fashion and highlight our inseparable connection with Earth and our responsibility to care ; As people, as a community. PEET DULLAERT Signature Suiting - Cut for modern posture. Our cuts allow you to type on your phone, bend your arms at angles needed to live today’s lifestyle, whilst maintaining a fluid sartorial look. This is achieved through the house’s signature turned cut that allows for dynamic movement of the body, achieved through a bias-cut direction on the back and the arms. As opposed to traditional linear position of seams, that does not allow the wearer to live an active life, our signature cut allows for free movement of the arms complimented by design aesthetic that makes our seams flow with the body’s movement. Flou-tailoring – A technique where the fabric is shaped directly on a live body, without the process of creation on a mannequin. The genesis of every design created in this collection is through live draping on the body. PEET DULLAERT Techno pleating – A unique innovation of the house in treating fabric, techno pleating is manipulation of the house trademark pleated-fabric to create shapes. Shapes that are either manipulated by hand or machine, by only one artisan that creates each piece. The way the fabric is pleated and structured, it allows for the wearer to move in the clothes; without feeling constrained by the hems of the clothing. Even though each piece is couture made, the buyer can be assured that they will comfortably be able to fit into the clothes through the journey of their life. The techno pleating material further allows the wearer to travel without worrying about creases. One can bunch up the clothes, such that it is compact and can be fit into a travel suitcase, unfolded and draped on the body. For a carefree wearer that is active and does not want to be worried about ironing, luggage space, but priorities aesthetics and cuts. Care for earth - For every purchase made directly via PEET DULLAERT and through retailers the brand support four causes : 1% of our the revenue goes towards carbon removal as a Stripe Climate Member.

"We fund the The Ocean Cleanup, while simultaneously raising awareness to protect and preserve the oceans and decaying coral reefs through our inspired collections. Via 'One Tree Planted' we donate trees to be planted in the Amazon rainforest, and donate to the 'Trees for the Future' organisation; to help improve the livelihoods of impoverished families by aiding to revitalise degraded lands through Forest Gardens, to aid efforts to reverse deforestation." Responsible in-house production cycle – On a made to order basis, for ready to wear and couture, translating to our goal of conscious production. As the house only uses materials to fulfill specific orders leading to minimal scope for waste. The shipment process is end to end carbon neutral with fully recyclable packaging.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS : Artistic Director : Peet Dullaert Atelier : PEET DULLAERT Paris With special thanks to : Frederieke Broekgaarden - Nicolas Augé Haute Jewellery : SORDO© by Monica Sordo Hair : Alexandry Costa - Artlist Make Up : Hannah Rosie Bennett for MAC Cosmetics Show Casting : Reinard Grevin Casting Assistant : Arthur Grenet Production : Manon Merlet Runway Lookbook Photography : Omri Rosengart Backstage Photography : coolk8girl Elodie Chapuis SPECIAL MENTION : The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Mr Jan Versteeg Baroness Hélène de Ludinghausen , Pierre Bergé † Mouna Ayoub Riccardo Bellini - CEO Maison CHLOÉ | Florence Tétier - Directrice de la collection Maison JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Emily Borich Thomas Petit Joseph, Diane Douvalle, Claire Werlan Katariina Lamberg, Anna Ahonen : Ahonen & Lamberg www.peetdullaert.com

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