As the cosmos orchestrates a rare planetary alignment, Yenesai Fall Winter 2025.26 collection, Alignment, unfolds an imaginative tale set in a space where boundaries blur. The collection envisions a world in transition, a liminal space influenced by science fiction films and novels exploring resilience and adaptation in the face of uncharted challenges.
Yenesai’s Alignment introduces nomadic figures who appear as celestial entities, evoking a sense of mythic strength in a harsh, alien environment. These futuristic beings are clad in garments that combine innovative technology with meticulous craftsmanship. The collection integrates protective designs and avant-garde materials, creating a balance between functional armor and sculptural aesthetics.
The collection features garments that function as second skin, offering protection while enhancing movement. Advanced 3D printing technology is used to create vertebrae-inspired elements, masks, and shoulder pads. These cutting-edge designs, developed by Stefano Vignini and Roberto Corti, amplify the sense of survival and evolution, portraying a narrative of adaptation in extreme conditions. The interplay between structure and flexibility is evident in the combination of tough leathers and strategically placed stretch panels, which allow freedom of motion. Protective, armor-like plates meet textured, alien-like surfaces, giving the pieces a layered complexity that evokes an otherworldly presence.
Hair and makeup take the collection into another dimension. Visionary hairstylist Charlie Le Mindu crafts vertebrae-shaped hairpieces, cascading braids, ethereal feather wings, and hair skirts, transforming models into celestial deities. Martina Derosa’s sharp, futuristic makeup designs enhance the alien-inspired aesthetic, completing the metamorphosis of Yenesai’s nomads into cosmic wanderers.
Directed by choreographer Georges Labbat, the runway becomes a performance space where every step carries intention. Inspired by classical works like The Raft of the Medusa, the models move in synchronized formations, embodying resilience and collaboration. Rhythmic drumbeats and dark, atmospheric lighting add to the theatrical intensity, creating a sense of ancient ritual infused with futuristic storytelling. Alignment transcends the boundaries of traditional fashion shows, presenting a story of survival, innovation, and creativity. The 3D-printed elements, sculptural designs, and transformative styling narrate a journey of adaptation and evolution.
