Fall 2022 Haute Couture: Julien Fournie’s First Creatures

Julien Fournié’s “First Creatures” collection draws his inspiration from the open sea: Manta rays appear on a delicate necklace, fruit of the collaboration with glass artist Adrian Colin. The futuristic and organic shape of the animal formerly called “sea devil” is inlaid in silk organza or tulle on dresses and riding coats. It is also seen on the hemline of certain jackets. It insinuates itself on the bottom of the backside in a black sheath.

The couturier used a color palette made of shades of black and midnight blue, weaving metallic colored threads together to translates the skin of the oceanic creatures.