Loewe FW25 Exhibition Celebrates Designer Jonathan Anderson's Legacy and Anni Albers' Textile Influence
Jonathan Andersonhas always been a mover and a shaker. HisFW25“Scrapbook of Ideas,” an exhibition of his best designs, creative processes, and inspiration over the course of his time at the maison since 2013, was no exception. The puzzle bag designer is known for going against the grain, often choosing presentations over traditional runways, as Anderson'sLoeweconsistently pushes the (calfskin) envelope.
The heart of the show was a craft room hung with ringlet books of leather scraps in every color. Mannequins playfully posed to look at and gossip about the presentation alongside guests. Others posed sitting like an audience, as if those walking around comprised the show to be pondered. Polka-dotted mushrooms of Anderson's 2023 Funghi Phase and the heirloom tomatoes of a viral 2024 Loewe meme served as unserious ornaments against the 18th century Hôtel de Maisons, perhaps commenting on the relationship between Anderson's fun-loving boundary-breaking andLoewe'sroyal history. Nevertheless, Anderson's show was one of artistic triumph and immersive experience—with an optimism for the designer's next steps.
The scrapbook's new hero pieces are inspired by master weaver and silkscreen artistAnni Albers, who always told her students "you can go anywhere from anywhere." Hand-finished coats and bags woven from contrasting blends of cotton and wool pay tribute to the rectilinear grid designs of Albers' intentionally imperfect pictorial weavings. The Bauhaus student turned abstract artist is considered to be one of the most important textile designers of the 20th century. Albers' experimental nature is a clear influence on Anderson's innovative craft and expanding sense of design.
Among those in attendance wereAimee Song,AMIAYA,Chriselle Lim,Constance Lee,Mariam Mohammad,Sadiq Desh,Ichon, andUNA + MATCHA. Photos courtesy of Loewe.
