Polarity, Power & Friendship by Dreaming Eli for F/W 26-27, London Fashion Week | FashionTV | FTV

Experience the raw beauty and sculptural drama of “The Court of the Maddest, Merriest Things Alive” and discover the enduring bonds that anchor the Dreaming Eli universe during London Fashion Week! This collection celebrates the creative and business union between founder Elisa Trombatore and her long-time collaborator, art director Arian De Vos. It is a meditation on “love outside of love” – the enduring, often underestimated force of female friendship that serves as life’s truest anchor. This “contemporary court” is one governed not by hierarchy, but by alliances, honoring the friction, intimacy, and diversity that exist between women. The aesthetic narrative is one of “stratification,” where textures are layered to tell stories of lived history. Dreaming Eli’s signature neutral-shaded lace is distressed, ripped, and burned, only to be enriched with organic freshwater pearl encrustations where the fabric has been destroyed. This season introduces innovative materials: a dense, short-haired stretch faux fur with a “sporty-luxury” feel, and a stratified vinyl leather-effect denim embossed directly onto lace. The brand’s commitment to upcycling continues with hand-painted denim, while couture techniques like hand-shirred silks and crushed pleats bring a tactile depth to the silhouette. Draped skirts, signature mini corset dresses, and hybrid motorcycle-corsetry jackets define the look. This season also marks an expansion in craftsmanship through a collaboration with Harry Mack, featuring 3D-printed “thorn-like” pearl filaments that wrap around the body as headpieces and jewelry, transforming symbols of constraint into declarations of reclaimed power.

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