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\n\tThe streamlined designs of Andr\u00e9 Courr\u00e8ges epitomized the Space Age aesthetic of the 1960s. But while his creations projected futuristic cool, his ambition was always more down to earth, according to Nicolas Di Felice, artistic director of the brand since 2020.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cPeople who believed that Andr\u00e9 wanted to design clothes to be worn in another galaxy were wrong,\u201d he said. \u201cHe wanted to dress people in the street and then and there, not at some point in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tTaking a cue from the brand\u2019s founder, Di Felice hit the pavements of Paris this season to get the pulse of the city. The verdict? \u201cPeople want more comfort,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\n\tA designer known for his technical approach to pattern-cutting and love of geometrical constructions, he kept it simple for his spring 2026 men\u2019s and women\u2019s pre-collection, which consisted of elevated wardrobe essentials with a graphic punch.<\/p>\n
\n\tAnother thing he picked up on? The TikTok trend for mirror selfies in Paris (the Bucherer store on Boulevard des Capucines is a hot spot.) De Felice had models photograph their own reflections in locations across town.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWomen\u2019s looks skewed body conscious, with maxiskirts chopped short in front, A-line minis with buttoned slits, and a slinky polo shirtdress slashed open at the side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI took my cues from Andr\u00e9. He talked a lot about freeing the body, about movement, in the \u201960s. Granted, his designs were not forgiving at all,\u201d Di Felice said. \u201cIt was interesting to ask, if we wanted to free the body today, would it be all about trapeze miniskirts? I don\u2019t think so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tInstead, he mixed in athleisure staples like leggings, cycling shorts and cutout bodysuits topped with generously proportioned unisex bomber jackets.<\/p>\n
\n\tFor men, elongated biker jackets and roomy polo tops were paired with curved baggy jeans, cropped short to show off sock boots. His trademark flared pants were set off with a simple white T-shirt, elevated with cap sleeves that nodded to an archival trapeze dress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tFurther nods to the founder were sprinkled throughout the coed lineup: oversize buckles on the neckline of a houndstooth top; a safari jacket with a wide belt; ribbed knit gaiters worn with a short skirt, and an updated version of the brand\u2019s signature white go-go boot all drew their origins in archival designs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tDi Felice was particularly enamored of his technical knit slipper, inspired by a crochet ballerina style from the \u201970s. He pointed out that for the first time, the whole look book was styled with flat shoes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s very different to put together looks that will be shot on the street instead of a set. It was a different approach that felt fun and exciting,\u201d he said. \u201cMy main wish from day one has always been to dress people in real life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The streamlined designs of Andr\u00e9 Courr\u00e8ges epitomized the Space Age aesthetic of the 1960s. But while his creations projected futuristic cool, his ambition was always more down to earth, according to Nicolas Di Felice, artistic director of the brand since 2020. \u201cPeople who believed that Andr\u00e9 wanted to design clothes to be worn in another galaxy were wrong,\u201d he said. \u201cHe wanted to dress people in the street and then and there, not at some point in the future.\u201d Taking a cue from the brand\u2019s founder, Di Felice hit the pavements of Paris this season to get the pulse of the city. The verdict? \u201cPeople want more comfort,\u201d he said. A designer known for his technical approach to pattern-cutting and love of geometrical constructions, he kept it simple for his spring 2026 men\u2019s and women\u2019s pre-collection, which consisted of elevated wardrobe essentials with a graphic punch. Another thing he picked up on? The TikTok trend for mirror selfies in Paris (the Bucherer store on Boulevard des Capucines is a hot spot.) De Felice had models photograph their own reflections in locations across town.\u00a0 Women\u2019s looks skewed body conscious, with maxiskirts chopped short in front, A-line minis with buttoned slits, and a slinky polo shirtdress slashed open at the side.\u00a0 \u201cI took my cues from Andr\u00e9. He talked a lot about freeing the body, about movement, in the \u201960s. Granted, his designs were not forgiving at all,\u201d Di Felice said. \u201cIt was interesting to ask, if we wanted to free the body today, would it be all about trapeze miniskirts? I don\u2019t think so.\u201d\u00a0 Instead, he mixed in athleisure staples like leggings, cycling shorts and cutout bodysuits topped with generously proportioned unisex bomber jackets. For men, elongated biker jackets and roomy polo tops were paired with curved baggy jeans, cropped short to show off sock boots. His trademark flared pants were set off with a simple white T-shirt, elevated with cap sleeves that nodded to an archival trapeze dress.\u00a0 Further nods to the founder wer…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1562"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}