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New Spring/Summer 2023 Collection is about Climate Solutions

written Amanada Thomson

 
 

The first part of the Chloé Fall/Winter 2022/2023 collection focuses on rewilding, which is a way of letting nature take care of itself. Now the new presented Spring/Summer 2023 collection is focusing on fusion energy, which is a way of making energy from stars. Scientists think that fusion energy could be used to power homes for a very long time, and now there are new advances in technology that could make fusion energy possible.

 
 
CHLOE Paris Spring Summer 2023 Runway Milan Fashionweek 2022 Gabriela Hearst LE MILE Magazine Suit

“In this chapter of climate success, the focus of our research was fusion energy as a large-scale, peaceful, clean energy source. […] The energy that moves our universe will, in the not so distant future, help power our world and solve many of our concerns today […]”

Gabriela Hearst, Chloé Creative Director

 
 
CHLOE Paris Spring Summer 2023 Runway Milan Fashionweek 2022 Gabriela Hearst LE MILE Magazine Dress
 
 

Gabriela Hearst and the Chloé design team researched how to combine different materials together, speaking to experts and visiting different places. ITER is a project that many countries are working on together to create a large machine that can produce energy from fusion. The SS23 show space was created with the help of an artist, who made a light installation based on the ITER project's symbol.

 
CHLOE Paris Spring Summer 2023 Runway Milan Fashionweek 2022 Gabriela Hearst LE MILE Magazine
 
CHLOE Paris Spring Summer 2023 Runway Milan Fashionweek 2022 Gabriela Hearst LE MILE Magazine
CHLOE Paris Spring Summer 2023 Runway Milan Fashionweek 2022 Gabriela Hearst LE MILE Magazine
 

The ITER tokamak inspired the design of the SS23 clothing collection. The collection includes dresses, jackets, and trousers made from lower-impact materials like cashmere and linen. Some of the clothing is decorated with hand-blown glass beads or metal rings. The silhouettes of the clothing are rounded and structured, inspired by the architecture of the tokamak.

The Penelope is a new style of handbag that comes in three different versions. The first is a day bag that is slouchy and comes in different fabrics and sizes. The second is a flap bag that comes in two different styles of leather. The third is a clutch that can be carried by hand or worn on the shoulder and comes in different materials. All of the bags have a metal coin closure that is inspired by the Maison's jewellery archive. The Penelope coin earrings are a matching set that goes with the bags. Chloe is working to make their clothing more environmentally friendly by using materials that have less of an impact on the environment. This season, 64% of their clothing is made from these lower impact materials. You can find a list of what materials Chloe considers to be lower impact on their website. The majority (more than 90%) of the leather in their handbag line comes from tanneries. All of the leather used on their fashion accessories is sourced from LWG certified tanneries.

 
CHLOE Paris Spring Summer 2023 Runway Milan Fashionweek 2022 Gabriela Hearst LE MILE Magazine Penelope Bag
 
 
 

The Ready-to-Wear collection includes items made by Akanjo and Creative Handicrafts. Akanjo, which is certified by the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO), has been working with Chloé for over 15 years. Akanjo is based in Madagascar and provides training and support to local craftspeople. Creative Handicrafts is a social enterprise based in Mumbai that helps women achieve economic independence. All profits are reinvested to benefit women producers. The social mission of the company is overseen by the board of directors and management.

 
 
 

“I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.”

Professor Stephen Hawking

 

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