GCDS SPRING SUMMER 25 “FLOWERS OF THE CONCRETE” FASHION SHOW

SPRING SUMMER 25 “FLOWERS OF THE CONCRETE” Styled by Carine Roitfeld In the GCDS world, the fact that young women sway the needle of pop culture is undeniable.The new generation of rising pop divas and notorious it-girls are constantly reinventing themselves as they provide the soundtrack for the world around us. That sense of resilience, staying a step ahead of the haters for what they chose to wear, or not to wear, provides unen- ding inspiration for Giuliano Calza. The Spring 2025 collection recognizes feminine energy and how it ignites cultural change. It has the power to transform, like a flower that’s made a home in the city, seemingly soft roots growing through hard concrete with enough strength to support a blossom. It can bring us together to dance, to rave, to wave our arms en masse like a field of wildflowers in the breeze. Creation, rather than the destruction so rampant at the hands of increasingly conservative forces, is the energy that drives us forward. And if that creation comes from a little destruction? Maybe it’s a good thing. Part of what is so inspiring about these women is their predilection to take matters into their own hands. In many cases, styling came first as part of the design process, where tees and tights were sacrificed to make new pieces that embody the creative spirit of the millennium. Other pieces are better left in the skilled hands of the Made in Italy facto- ries, like flirty tulip skirts in heavy raw-edged satin. They’re prese