As fashion continues its race toward artificial intelligence, automation and digital acceleration, Istituto Marangoni Paris chose to celebrate something far more tangible: craftsmanship.
Presented at the historic Hôtel de Galliffet to mark the school’s 20th anniversary in Paris, Crafting Futures showcased ten graduating designers from across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Rather than chasing trends or digital spectacle, the collections shared a common belief that innovation begins with technique, cultural identity and personal storytelling.
It is no coincidence that the show’s central theme revolved around craftsmanship. In an industry increasingly fascinated by AI-generated imagery and instant creativity, this new generation appears to be moving in the opposite direction—embracing slow processes, experimental construction and artisanal knowledge as tools for imagining fashion’s future.
The result wasn’t simply a graduate showcase, but a snapshot of where the next wave of fashion talent may be heading: less focused on algorithms, more interested in authenticity.
Tanisha Nevrekar (India)
Ahilya
A powerful exploration of female emancipation, Ahilya transforms emotional resilience into sculptural silhouettes. Through material tension, layered construction and expressive volumes, the collection reflects strength emerging from vulnerability.
Kimgy Lao (Cambodia)
Home
Blending refined 18th-century tailoring with the boldness of 1980s womenswear, Home reflects on displacement, adaptation and belonging. A deeply personal interpretation of what it means to build identity across cultures.
Ko Hsun Sun “Jessica” (Taiwan)
The Hanging Memories
Inspired by garments inherited from parents and grandparents, Jessica transforms family memory into contemporary fashion. Each look becomes a wearable archive where nostalgia, time and craftsmanship coexist.
Grace Illis (Switzerland)
Disrupted Lineage
Grace questions inherited ideas of femininity by merging masculine tailoring with softer silhouettes. Tradition and modernity collide in a wardrobe designed for today’s multifaceted woman.
Chaerin Park (South Korea)
Concrete Garden
Architecture becomes fashion through sculptural volumes inspired by contemporary Korean concrete buildings. Sharp geometries and three-dimensional construction redefine the relationship between body and space.
Simon Chichportich (France)
Eclipse Fantasy
Drawing inspiration from the nightlife of the 1980s and 1990s, Simon creates cinematic characters where every silhouette expresses a distinct emotion, personality and sense of freedom.
Trisha Talpady (India)
A Continuum of Form
Exploring the silent relationship between rider and horse, the collection reinterprets equestrian codes through a feminine perspective, challenging traditional notions of strength and elegance.
Amro Atamleh (Palestine)
The Voice of Silence
Traditional Palestinian dress is reimagined through intricate embellishment and Parisian couture techniques. Heritage becomes a contemporary language, balancing cultural memory with refined craftsmanship.
Carlotta Baader (Germany)
The Woman Between Rooms
Marina Roudier (France)
Lipstick Breakfast
Everyday dressing rituals become playful exaggerations in Marina’s collection, where familiar wardrobe details are transformed into bold, expressive silhouettes infused with humour and imagination.
Crafting Futures ultimately demonstrates that while fashion continues to embrace new technologies, its future may still belong to designers who understand that the strongest ideas are built by hand before they are generated by machines.