Midnight
in
the
Persian
Garden
Couture
2022/23
2022/23
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“Every detail is precious, and we want to express the feeling of walking through a Persian garden at midnight to the smallest of details.”—Bahareh Ardakani, Artistic Director and founder
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Midnight in the Persian Garden honours the incredibly complex systems of engineering required to create such sublime spaces through couture’s intricate techniques of smocking, pleating, embroidery, and appliqué.
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The collection sees a recurring reference to the Persian Rose and the Parrot Tulip, with the flowers informing silhouettes, three-dimensional sculptural forms, and elaborately embroidered jacquard.
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Sharp tailoring in the form of contemporary women’s suits sees sleek jackets and flared pants with hypnotic floral patterning evoke the undulating chaos of nature’s rhythms.
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The dynamic between mathematical forms of composition and the handmade is evident in crystal sequins custom-cut to the lines of the ArdAzAei emblem which are then hand-embroidered to create organic forms.