Prada FW23 "Recycling Beauty" Redefines the Formal Uniform With a Blooming Mindset
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons returned to Milan, presenting a delicate offering of formal attire that reevaluates beauty in its purest form.
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have done it again. Working together to craft cohesive collections that push Prada into the future, the duo has redefined the standard Prada uniform with a subtle edge, luxury, and exquisite craftsmanship that speaks for itself. For Fall/Winter 2023, the Italian fashion House welcomed guests with open arms into its Milanese headquarters and built anticipation with a hefty 560-page photography book that doubled as showtime invitations.
Titled “Recycling Beauty,” the showcase continued to reevaluate Prada’s identity for the next generation of fashion lovers by introducing an elevated take on the formal wardrobe. As the star-studded runway show began, thumping beats made the floors vibrate while bright orange pillars sunk to reveal blooming floral arrangements. The techno tunes quickly transitioned into Strauss Waltz’s 1866 symphony “The Blue Danube,” which filled the room with dynamic energy.
The first look to walk the runway set the tone for what followed, examining societal gender norms with a fresh outlook on natural beauty. The previous arrived with delicate cashmere knitwear and a lace maxi skirt embroidered with crafty paper-like flowers. Next, the collection saw masculine and feminine energies collide via oversized suede suiting, silk button-downs, and form-fitting trousers. Tailored dresses boasted distorted neckties and utility shoulder detailing, while wool variations landed in soft pastels. Global figures also graced the runway, including Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, who donned cozy overcoats and coordinating bottoms in muted greys and browns.
Elsewhere, unisex suiting grew exaggerated lapels that blossomed atop standard blazer collars opened to reveal the beauty of the human form, while pebbled leather ensembles oozed with daring attitude. Prada looked to switch things up midway through, presenting cropped jackets and skirts swollen for the cold weather. Military-inspired looks donned quadruple flap pockets, while others arrived as nylon parkas in army green hues. Smudged graphics completed the offering, adorning a luxurious assortment of formal attire with warped circular finishes.
Take a closer look at Prada’s FW23 collection in the gallery above.
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