Duran Lantink SS24 / Spring Summer 2024 at Paris Fashion Week
Palais de Tokyo, October 3, 2023 – Sustainable label Duran Lantink marks its first runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week schedule with its SS24 collection of 46 consciously-constructed looks, just one season after the brand’s premier défilé and having won the ANDAM Special Prize in July.
Duran Lantink SS24 collection picks up right where it left off; informed by the final looks from the previous season. The label, based between Amsterdam and Paris, is keen to form its own language. However, transformation— rather than continuation— remains a hallmark of the brand.
Duran Lantink SS24 is a foray into tailoring and is conceived from original garment construction as opposed to hybrid design. While a few repurposed garments remain in the collection, most looks are created from recycled or upcycled fabrics such as nylon, lycra and vintage denim and lace. Notably, the mod flower print that appears on everything from a bikini to an oversized shoulder bag, is referenced from an archive specialising in traditional Dutch clothing (a nod to the designer’s motherland) and printed on recycled lycra.
Exaggerated shapes and forms remain an essential aspect of the brand’s vernacular, with added impact. Clothing ‘icons’ like the t-shirt, denim jacket, and ‘little black dress’ get the Lantink treatment— necklines float, contours shift, and optical illusions emerge.
Swimwear seen through the brand’s lens is particularly buoyant, whereas bikini tops are tubular objets d’art. While these sartorial staples have achieved cult status for good reason, Lantink chooses to pay homage by reimagining them versus endlessly repeating them.
“We’re interested in exploring the classics and what could be made new within them,” says Lantink. “We want to perfect them, but in our own playful way.”
About Duran Lantink
Duran Lantink is a fashion label based in Amsterdam and Paris known for its ever-evolving, conscious collections. In a process that fuses existing materials with innovative low-impact materials, the brand finds beauty in transforming the things we’ve left behind.
Technology plays a pivotal role in how the brand reflects on the environmental and social issues of today. Its ssaw2021 digital fashion show was filmed and attended solely by drones; garnering critical praise for its striking commentary on access and excess in the fashion industry. Most recently, the brand made its Paris Fashion Week debut with the presentation of the ssaw2023 collection, featuring 39 looks brought to life through merging bespoke three-dimensional sculpting techniques with traditional handiwork.
Lauded by press such as UK Vogue, US Vogue, Dazed, i D, Paper Magazine, L’Officiel and ShowStudio, among others, Duran Lantink has also caught the eye of cultural icons, having designed custom pieces for the likes of Beyonce, Billie Eilish, City Girls, Doja Cat, Lizzo, Grimes, Janelle Monae, and Solange.
Exclusive looks and collections have been sold in prominent retailers such as H. Lorenzo Los Angeles, JOYCE Hong Kong, Concrete Amsterdam, and Browns London.
In 2023, Duran Lantink was awarded the ANDAM Special Prize. World-renowned institutions such as the MET Costume Institute, the Victoria and Albert (V&A) and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam have acquired work for their permanent collections.
All images Duran Lantink SS24 / Spring Summer 2024 by Duran Lantink
Credit to:
Creative Direction: Duran Lantink
Styling: Jodie Barnes
Casting: Julia Lange
PR: Lucien Pagès Communication
Make-up and skin: Terry Barber for MAC cosmetics
Hair: Holli Smith for L’Oréal
Sound Design: Frédéric Sanchez
Executive producer: Tessa Nijdam
Partnerships: Julie Brigati
Video production: Dimitry Suzana
Backstage photography: Patrick Bienert, Ronan Gallagher
Backstage video: Mees van Peijnenburg
Show photography: Shoji Fuji
Duran Lantink SS24 show is generously supported by: ANDAM, L’Oréal, MAC Cosmetics, Ray-Ban, and The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM).