Robert Wun presented its Spring Summer 2024 Couture Collection, titled “For Love,” marking the brand’s second appearance on the Paris couture calendar. The collection, which coincided with the brand’s 10th anniversary, drew inspiration from Wun’s favorite films, particularly horror movies, and reflected a moody surrealist aesthetic. Wun’s fascination with certain horror genres, which he finds more poetic than scary, significantly influenced the collection’s silhouettes and themes.
Celebrating a decade since the inception of his brand, the collection served as a retrospective, showcasing confident reinterpretations of familiar silhouettes. The opening looks in charcoal wool were embroidered with crystal raindrops, and the imaginative headwear, including umbrella hats and beaked helmets. Wun demonstrated his mastery of draping with fabric and beading, as seen in a one-shoulder rosy beige silk number and an electric blue gown with dramatic ruffles.
The collection featured a gown in ash-colored tulle paired with a wide-brimmed felt hat adorned with burn holes, evoking a sense of engulfing flames. Face coverings added a dehumanizing element to several looks. One bridal ensemble was embroidered with crystals to resemble fresh blood stains, while a coat covered in jagged glass shards paid homage to Trinity from “The Matrix,” symbolizing sacrifice for love. Armor-like designs in structured satin were inspired by the death of the designer’s grandmother, adding a personal and emotional depth to the collection.
The final look also pays homage to the horror genre, featuring a human-shaped appendage unfastening a blood-red gown. The dramatic red bustier gown concluded the show, featuring a matching mannequin emerging from the waist at the rear, symbolizing the weight of the subconscious.
