Gucci's Spring 2023 runway show explores the individuality of duality:
Gucci’s Twinburg’s show at Milan Fashion Week opened withlyrics read by Marianne Faithfull, her wise, poetic voice booming over the speakers: “We’re twins, we’re twins, yes sir. I am me, she is she, except when I pretend I’m her. And when we switch, you can’t tell which is which. You don’t know who you’re talking to, because we’re identical, ‘dentical, ‘dentical, identical twins!”
But even that intro wasn’t the biggest shock of the show, which began with models walking down the runway alone—before each one was joined for a second walk with their identical twin, evoking the feeling of an additional show altogether. Seeing each look at first in the traditional runway format, then witnessing it once again with an exact copy—styled and replicated the same—created a thought-provoking effect.
The collection itself was composed of a mix of Michele’s greatest hits, plus, what felt like a return to the eccentric magpie love of accessories and ornate decoration that is so connected to Michele’s earliest collections for Gucci . Spring 2023 was purely a celebration of individuality. Beaded headpieces, pearl earrings that extended more than one-foot long, bows, animal print gloves, glasses swinging with chains, and metal face jewelry all dripped off each identical body in unison.
hanging off of belts, on fluffy bags, and printed on the bottom of two column-style gowns. Dark humor punctuated the collection, with the serious Olsen twins reading and the somewhat macabre adornments. Oversized flaming sequin jackets read “fuori” .
Still, as the twinsets walked down the runway holding hands, each of their nails matching and painted with dual colors, it was a powerful sight that made even the wildest and most overly produced shows feel bland in comparison. The message of identity and otherness—doubleness, if you will—is quite the thought starter when contextualized in fashion; especially given the times in which we’re living.
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