Jonathan Anderson, the creative director behind Loewe since 2013, orchestrated a bold and irreverent fall-winter 2024-2025 runway show.
A contrast between masculine and feminine energy emerges with long floral and radish print bottoms juxtaposed with men's overcoats and oversized pants. Imagine yourself in an episode of Downton Abbey, but with a punk rock twist to it. It's the choc of two cultures: prints explode the formal codes, from English floral tapestry to checks that seem to have been borrowed directly from men's boxer shorts. It was like a collision between your chic grandmother and an urban rebel, and, well, it worked.
The flower-twisted biker boots made a statement on the runway with a big focus on bags this season, including a super cool asparagus trompe l'oeil bouquet. The Squeeze which is Loewe's new ‘it’ bag gets a playful makeover: gone are the monochrome leather versions; instead, it's adorned with birds or dogs using embroidered micro-beads, echoing Albert York's works on boots and ready-to-wear pieces. Beyond the fashion, the collection celebrated the beauty of living in the moment, echoing Albert York's sentiment that paradise is found in the here and now. Botanical details took center stage, inspired by David Sims' captivating photograph "Seated with plate," featuring a flower-tattooed plate from the Chelsea Porcelain manufacture. The Loewe woman this season appears torn between elegance and rebellion, leaving one to wonder if she's meant to choose.
