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What happens when fashion becomes intertwined with art? Delvaux responds with the special project “The Collection,” a five-act journey through the brand's history, joining the allure of Art Nouveau and Surrealism.
One of the most evocative chapters of this collection is dedicated to Victor Horta, celebrated architect and pioneer of Art Nouveau. His works, inspired by nature and excellent craftsmanship, take on new life in the Peony Pin Mini Bucket: made of lambskin, this bag is composed of hundreds of hand-embroidered petals in two colors, arranged in the same shape as a peony. A painstaking work that took more than 120 hours.
Another part of the project pays homage to the historical connection between Delvaux and René Magritte, one of the best-known exponents of Surrealism. Tempête and Pin patterns become three-dimensional canvases that pay homage to the artist's iconic works. In Ceci Continue de Ne Pas Être une Pipe, the famous painting is reinterpreted through embroidery with yarns of different thicknesses, reproducing the depth and nuances of the original brushstrokes.
With L'Appel des Cimes, the technique of marquetry is explored, used with great skill to assemble 20 pieces of leather that recreate the details of a glacier. Finally, in Seize Septembre, there is an intricate embroidery of tubular and round beads, applied perpendicularly to the leather, restoring the vibrant texture of the tree at the center of the painting. This workmanship, done entirely by a single artisan, takes 120 hours to complete one piece.
