Antonin Tron approaches ATLEIN Fall Winter 2025 collection as a sculptural exercise, shaping garments with the same precision and intent as an artist chiseling stone. Presented at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the collection draws inspiration from prehistoric Venus figurines, which celebrate the human body in its rawest form. These ancient sculptures, associated with fertility and power, inform a new perspective on clothing, where each piece echoes the organic curves and contours of the female figure.
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This exploration extends to the modernist works of Constantin Brancusi, whose streamlined and reductive sculptures have long influenced Antonin’s work. The Romanian artist’s legacy, marked by a delicate balance between abstraction and representation, fuels ATLEIN’s ongoing dialogue between fashion and art. This season, garments take on a sculptural quality, molded to follow and emphasize the body’s natural shape while introducing new structural techniques.
Antonin’s vision materializes through a wardrobe that builds upon ATLEIN’s established aesthetic while introducing a sharper focus on tailoring. Suiting takes center stage, with precision-cut jackets and military-inspired coats forming the backbone of the collection. Sporty outerwear expands ATLEIN’s offering, with parkas and down jackets featuring exaggerated, rounded proportions that mirror the voluminous nature of Brancusi’s sculptures.
Daywear plays a more prominent role, reinforcing a silhouette defined by architectural shoulders and controlled structure. Classic wardrobe staples receive subtle reconfigurations, wool coats gain oversized, rounded backs, while crisp poplin shirts are reimagined with batwing sleeves. Straight-leg trousers disrupt traditional tailoring with asymmetrical waistlines, and even the simplest T-shirts take on new life through hand-placed ruching. These refined details speak to Antonin’s dedication to construction, ensuring that every piece stands on its own as an exercise in design precision.
True to ATLEIN’s philosophy, embellishment remains absent, placing full emphasis on cut and fabric. The collection relies on a tonal palette of blacks, greys, browns, and khakis, allowing the garments’ structure to take precedence. A sense of ease is introduced through Italian Milano jerseys and Japanese cottons in heather grey, lending a fleece-like effect to fuseau pants, T-shirts, and hooded workwear jackets.
A dynamic interaction emerges between softness and rigidity, fluidity and sharp lines. This contrast is reinforced by Antonin’s carefully sourced materials, combining lightweight Japanese cotton jerseys and military wool with more sensual fabrics like satin, glossy viscose, and sheer knits. ATLEIN continues its commitment to innovation in vegan leather alternatives, manipulating coated jerseys to mimic the tactile qualities of nappa leather. Japanese jerseys, treated with a specialized technique, replicate the visual texture of fur, providing an ethical approach to luxurious fabrication.
British actress Wallis Day made her Paris runway debut, reinforcing ATLEIN’s growing resonance beyond the traditional fashion sphere. After wearing ATLEIN to the British Fashion Awards, Wallis developed a strong connection with Antonin’s vision, culminating in her inclusion in the show.
