[The Luxury Journals] Haute couture meets streetwear : Koché unveils its new fall-winter 2020 collection
For her fall-winter 2020/21 collection, Christelle Kocher, for her label Koché, drew on street culture and haute couture. She presents a poetic and romantic wardrobe with sportswear accents, electrifying as each season.
“It’s all about balance. I wanted a more sophisticated femininity, but comfortable for all shapes (like the few big models in the cast). But above all, I wanted to be more precise in the connection between couture and sportswear that underlies my work.”
The usual strident palette is therefore more nuanced: the looks unfold like a range of colours, sometimes dark, sometimes light, sometimes bright. The stiffness of blue denim jeans is softened by the delicacy of silks and lace embroidered with fabric flowers that either line bias-cut dresses or cover them completely.
The leather corset is softened by precious pearl necklaces.
The flowing lingerie dresses are subtly blended with imposing shoes and Matrix-style sunglasses.
The futuristic silhouettes seem to be inspired by a science-fiction movie and immerse us into the arty and fanciful universe of the Parisian label.
Winner of the 2019 ANDAM Grand Prix, French designer Christelle Kocher illustrates that couture can easily accommodate contemporary fashion.
This article can be found in The Luxury Journals 2020 # 1, available now for pre-order for € 22 euros only, instead of € 28.
Photos : © Koché
