Germanier Haute Couture Fall 2025 Collection
Kevin Germanier’s exhilarating show fused the playful spirit of a carnival parade with the technical precision of an R&D lab. In a season where couture has sometimes leaned toward dystopian aesthetics, Germanier brought back a sense of childlike wonder with vibrant optimism.
Guests arrived at the basement bunker of IRCAM—France’s music and sound research institute—greeted by a glowing installation of iridescent inflatables bathed in shifting colored lights, setting a relaxing tone right from the start.
Among the front row were Hello Kitty and Kuromi mascots, both dressed in custom Germanier outfits—a guaranteed dose of cuteness.
Germanier named his second haute couture collection “The Players,” a title reflecting his joyful approach to experimenting with color, shape, and volume. The collection captured the wild energy of a carnival and the ingenuity of scientific design. Who else could transform balloons into gala gowns or melt plastic bottles into sculptural shoulder panels that burst like flames?
Collaborating with a global network of eco-conscious designers, Germanier continues to specialize in turning landfill waste into wearable art. In Vietnam, Nguyen Tien Truyen sculpts and embroiders melted plastic bottles, while in Brazil, Gustavo Silvestre spins plastic bags into handmade raffia.
Using these materials, Germanier created dramatic color-gradient pompom dresses and explored new territory with a finale look worn by Gigi Goode: a wedding dress made entirely from recycled Japanese paper.
Following his work on costumes for the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony, Germanier was also recently chosen to design outfits for the Eurovision Song Contest. Some upcycled biker jackets he found on Vinted returned to the runway, now dripping in rainbow Swarovski crystals and paired with feathered helmets.
“Without taking away from everyone’s hard work, this felt like a pretty somber and heavy couture week to me,” the designer said backstage. “I just wanted to bring energy and optimism.”
