Courreges SS25: A Minimalist Space Age Revival

Next up was Le Carreau du Temple, where Courrèges served up another show-stopping collection. The venue was stripped back, and they’d made a few upgrades from last season, including a pool in the middle of the space with a stream of water flowing – all inspired by ocean drums. The first look was a black leather cocoon coat with no sleeves, which came out with just the eerie sound of ball bearings thrusting, making a water-esque flowing noise that brought an almost apocalyptic energy.

The collection was on the simple side, but far from boring. Creative Director Nicolas Di Felice stuck with his monochromatic look for another season, bringing in a sea of black, white, gray, and neutral styles. Overall, SS25 showed sleek, minimalist silhouettes with clean cut-outs, subversive details, straight cuts and lines, sheer fabrics, and thigh-high boot-sandal hybrids that looked like leggings under skirts. The collection also included black oversized D-frame sunglasses with a bug eye look. They were an updated version of the FW24 style, with a slightly smaller frame and less exaggerated shape.

Even though he had a minimalist, monochromatic style, Di Felice once again showed his connection to the Courrèges house and its space-age roots. André Courrèges was a trailblazer in the Space Age trend of the ’60s. Just search “Moon Girl” on Google to see his 1964 collection. He kept that retrofuturistic space-inspired style up until the end of his career. Di Felice has done a great job of digging through the archives and capturing the essence of the Space Age and futuristic style that made Courrèges the cult brand it is today. The underwires in the hems and the cocoon coats were very ’60s, but he’s brought his own personal touch to the brand and made it cool again with sleek, minimalist designs and post-apocalyptic elements.