Maison Rabih Kayrouz Fall Winter 2024-2025. Story by RUNWAY MAGAZINE. Photo / Video Courtesy: Maison Rabih Kayrouz / Mariano Bocanegra / Marian Lacombe
Few designers manage to leave a mark that resonates through the ages. Rabih Kayrouz, with his Maison Rabih Kayrouz Fall Winter 2024-2025 collection, once again proves his exceptional ability to blend color, form, and emotion into a seamless tapestry of wearable art. This season, Kayrouz invites us to cover ourselves in colors that not only adorn the body but also enliven the spirit.
A Palette of Sunshine and Sky
The collection is a celebration of colors with sky blue filled with sunshine and sunny yellow oozing freshness, reminiscent of a day where the sun kisses the sea. The silhouettes are unapologetically straight, echoing the designer’s architectural approach to fashion. Dresses roll up and free themselves, akin to the sails of a boat forging ahead, symbolizing progress and freedom.
25 Years of Passion and Rebirth
Rabih Kayrouz’s journey in fashion is marked by three significant births. Born in Lebanon in 1973, amidst the understated grace of its mountain villages, Kayrouz was imbued with an inherent sense of elegant attire. His second birth in 1998 witnessed the opening of his first fashion house in the heart of Beirut, marking the beginning of his professional journey. The third, in 2020, came after the tragic Beirut port explosion. Despite being seriously injured, Kayrouz experienced a paradoxical rebirth, further fueling his creative passion.
The Essence of Home
This collection is more than just clothing; it is about coming back home. It is an intimate dialogue with memories, whispered to fabrics that define one’s personal space. The tilted, split jacket, the protective “Cocoon” coat, and the wise “pumpkin” dress are more than garments; they are companions in one’s journey of self-discovery and comfort. The collection promises a protective embrace, with light dresses that welcome and hug without constraint.
New Beginnings in Color and Form
The “tawny” print transforms, offering new colors like fresh ink, tempting in muslin for blouses and togas, and cozy felt for coats. Taffeta dresses in pink, orange, and blue illuminate the path forward, dancing with the wearer, ready to charm and seduce the cold of winter.
Fashion as Architecture
For Rabih Kayrouz, clothing is akin to architecture. Inspired by the cube houses of the Lebanese mountains, the divine proportions of Greek temples, and the open perspectives of Parisian streets, Kayrouz crafts garments that encapsulate these elements. His fashion is a dialogue with the wearer, a magic that leaves an indelible memory, an apparition that moves with the modern life of the wearer.
The Maison Rabih Kayrouz Fall Winter 2024-2025 collection is not just a testament to the designer’s 25 years of passion and resilience; it is an invitation to experience fashion as a homecoming. In a world that often demands conformity, Kayrouz encourages us to find comfort, protection, and beauty in our individuality. As the cold winter months approach, let us wrap ourselves in the colors, forms, and stories of Rabih Kayrouz, and may we all have a nice winter, my friend.