Maitrepierre Spring 2027

Alphonse Maitrepierre brought a playful streak to Spring 2027, looking to the French Narrative Figuration movement of the 1960s and early Pop Art for inspiration. Presented through a fashion film and presentation rather than a traditional runway, the collection imagined an Alice in Wonderland-style show taking place inside a handbag. It was an appropriately surreal setting for a wardrobe that treated everyday clothing as a starting point for experimentation.

The designer continued his interest in circular design, transforming familiar materials through couture techniques and unexpected construction. A deadstock lace dress was given a wide peplum designed to resemble a picture frame, while a cardigan covered in buttons created a pixel-like effect. Denim was shaped, washed and pleated into tactile forms, turning a familiar wardrobe staple into something more sculptural.

Print added another layer of humour, with Maitrepierre collaborating with his brother, Gaspard, on lively tiger motifs. Elsewhere, 75 metres of reclaimed fabric were laser-cut into feather-like pieces for a single dress, demonstrating how much invention can come from working with what already exists. Recycled and deadstock materials ran throughout the collection without being treated as a limitation.

That balance between resourcefulness and fantasy has become central to Maitrepierre’s approach. Spring 2027 made a case for taking ordinary things, whether a cardigan, a piece of denim or leftover lace, and giving them a slightly strange new life. The result was fashion that took its materials seriously without taking itself too seriously.