Songzio | Men’s Paris Fashion Week AW’25
Words by Annie Gale, Photographs via Ritual Projects
South Korean fashion house Songzio reaffirmed its avant-garde artistry along the Parisian runway. Nestled within the dimly lit confines of the Aftral Cfatl in the heart of the 10th arrondissement, the venue exuded an air of mystery and intrigue. Guests were enveloped in an atmospheric blend of deep crimson light, adding to the sense of intimacy and allure while a constant low hum resonated throughout the space.
Songzio’s AW’25 show Piccadill fused historic aesthetics with playful details, characteristic of a rebellious grandeur. Inspired by traditional ornamental pieces, the piccadill is a type of collar often used to imbue extravagance into an outfit. Typically made from silk and linen, the detailed embroidery was often a measure of wealth and status.
Inspired by the work of Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, the garments were composed of heavy duty materials such as wool, metallic boucle and holographic fabrics. Exaggerated silhouettes crafted from deconstructed forms were alluring as they divulged nods to the model's shape whilst concealing their actual form, outlined by silken and velvet detail.
The runway whispered its intentions to the audience via fusions of historical opulence and contemporary industrial aesthetics. This season’s offerings featured a breathtaking synergy of textures, incorporating robust fabrics such as wool and tweed against the backdrop of a futuristic sheen. This dynamic contrast heightened the visual impact, evoking a sense of both regality and play. Hyperbolic contours, carefully sculpted from disentangled and recombined textiles, presented a refined theatricality.
These intentionally off-the-wall constructions played with the juxtaposition between sensibility and mystique, artfully masking the wearer's natural semblance whilst simultaneously creating a tempting, near ethereal presence. The echoes of Velázquez's baroque sensibilities were suddenly reimagined through a contemporary lens. The result was an awe-striking colligation of tradition and cutting-edge innovation.
