Paco Rabanne Presents Its New Summer Holiday 2022 Capsule Collection: Endless Sunset

In reality, a sunset lasts mere minutes; glowing intensely right before sinking below the horizon. Within the world of Paco Rabanne, a sunset transcends temporality to a constant feeling, a sense of hedonism. The Summer Holiday capsule is the essence of these sensations – the desire for an endless sunset.

This latest offering plays out as a harmony of three themes: a Hawaiian vacation circa 1950s; a reggae influence; and a nod to Jane Birkin’s embodiment of Paco Rabanne through the ’70s. Combined, they conjure carefree evenings that begin at dusk and continue to dawn.

Four vibrant motifs splash across various light and fluid fabrics: Sunrise radiates from a black jersey backdrop; Aqua is an underwater botanical that swirls atop cool satin; Jamaican Flower dances within knit jacquard and denim; Hawaiian Leaf covers orange-hued satin, jersey and swimwear with free-spirited freshness. Paco Sunset, a tropical view in gradient hues, covers T-Shirts and hoodies like a euphoric photo memory.

Looks borrow and build upon the previous Summer Holiday capsule and include gathered dresses with chain straps; T-shirts with gathered focus around a ring detail; lightly flared pants that flow from the hips; and knits that define the body – proposed as skirts with deep slits, dresses with ribbed contours or culotte-style shorts. Light, stone-washed denim bridges beach and city attitudes. Swimwear boasting tie-fronts and ring piercings asserts seaside edge. Embellishments lend a youthful yet elegant vibe, whether fringe accented with metal beads, colour-blocked crochet or new assemblage creations that evoke moonlight on water.

Pieces can be worn as total ensembles, recombined and styled individually. A ruched skirt unbuttons high up the front becomes a pareos over shorts; tops are left open over bustiers; lively prints and sandy neutrals get paired together.

Accessories remix the themes with Paco Rabanne touches: a fine, assemblage body chain cascades from the neck to the hips, while earring versions are oversized yet delicate. Metal pieces are softened with natural effects, from chunkier XXL link necklaces that combine gold and wood finishes, to gleaming medallions revealing a cloudy blue stone. Bags in multi-coloured crochet and natural raffia; roomy totes with handles of twisted cord, and signature bucket cage styles revealing an interior Paco Sunset bring this blissful vision into everyday life.

Credits

Director: Alexandre Silberstein
Photographer: Dan Beleiu
Stylist: Marie Amélie Sauvé
Set designer: Mathilde Vallantin Dulac
Make-up: Ramona Eschbach
Hair: Min Kim
Talents: Jade Nguyen & Hugo Altmayer