Meet The Emerging Designers At This Year’s Festival d’Hyères (British Vogue)
Oct 13, 2024
Gaëlle Lang Halloo
What are the key inspirations behind your collection?
The collection is a celebration of French streetwear and football culture. My moodboard was filled with iconic streetwear garments like jerseys, tracksuits and scarves, each reimagined. I realised that football culture is under-explored in fashion, despite its global influence.
What does sustainability mean to you?
Sustainability is essential in fashion, both as a moral duty and to connect with younger generations who prioritise it. For me, it acts as a creative constraint, opening new avenues for innovation. During the Mercedes-Benz [mentorship programme], I focused on sustainable production methods, making necessary compromises that often led to creative breakthroughs.
Which designers inspire you?
Grace Wales Bonner and Martine Rose inspire me because they seamlessly blend cultural influences with fashion. Like them, I strive to merge streetwear with high fashion, using diverse narratives to challenge traditional norms.