Haider Ackerman Spring / Summer 2017

PARIS — Fashion Week in the French capital is never wanting for a show to attend, but rather lacking in those which are best left as mere entries in the calendar rather than derrière in the front row. That said, many of the shows avoided are some of the most important shows in terms of what time can be claimed back from the insatiable ready-to-wear season. Saturday morning offers an opportunity to reconcile Friday night, but for the faithful and otherwise intrepid, a hike up to the Trocadéro rather than room service in bed is in order. The why is simple, Haider Ackermann’s runway is on Saturday morning. On the day a pair of models from across the Next network including Grace Hartzel and Katlin Aas featured in the runway show. Requisite hair, liberty spikes and all, by Kamo of course were in high supply, wrapped in what white cotton strips. The clothes themselves dazzled with shades of yellow and pink. Pleated, delicate, and otherworldly, this is Haider at his spring best. Part triage, part ceremony, this Haider’s is a vision all his own and to witness it in the flesh is an affirmation of life like none other on a Saturday morning in Paris. Credits include: Client, Haider Ackermann; Collection, Women’s Ready-To-Wear Spring / Summer 2017; Clothing design and styling, Haider Ackermann; Hair, Kamo; Makeup, Lynsey Alexander; Casting, Alexandra Sandberg; Video, Damien Neva at Next Management.