Shot by Paolo MusaFashion / ShowBottega Veneta AW14A lesson in pleats, from graphic wool panels to sculpted micro drapery and technical appliquéShareLink copied ✔️February 22, 2014FashionShowTextEmma WymanPhotographyPaolo MusaBottega Veneta AW14 Initial reaction: Clear, concise, streamlined and linear: creative director Tomas Maier was said to be inspired by strength and confidence. Pleats please: A progression of pleats through the show, from soft, chubby wool coats with thick hem pleats, to graphic wool dresses with paneled pleat skirts and spliced colour, and finally to delicate Fortuny-esque micro pleats. The micro pleated looks were almost sculpted; coerced into drapery which swirled around the body. Stand out look: Binx Walton in a monochrome heavily textural dress, with printed and pleated appliqué that looked almost like plastic. Technical and tactile, yet light and airy in appearance. How they wore it: Heels and boots came with jagged, cut out ankles, which imitated in shape the graphic splices of colour in the collection. Unexpected details: Amid the elegant draped shifts and cashmere came a daring black dress interspersed with panels of black satin and blink-and-you-missed-it, seductive windows of sheer. Models: Ola Rudnicka, Grace Mahary (@gracemahary), Imaan Hammam (@imaanhammam), Mariana Santana (@mariaanasantana), Malaika Firth (@malaikafirth), Binx Walton (@waltonleona), Anna Ewers (@AnNaEwers), Lexi Boling (@lexiboling), Nastya Sten (@Kusakina_Nastya), Cristina Piccone (@cristinapiccone), Ysaunny Brito (@Ysaunny_Brito), Charlene Hoegger, Frances Coombe (@Francescoombe), Jing Wen, Josefin Gustafsson (@gustafsson_), Maartje Verhoef (@maartjeverhoef). Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREIn pictures: Paris Fashion Week street style in all its gloryLyas: ‘I’m really bad at keeping my mouth shut’MerrellMerrell 1TRL trades the trail for Shoreditch to launch Moab Slide WovenWhich fashion designer would you pass the aux to?Nafsika Skourti is making clothes for the future of PalestineBenetton has revived its iconic 70s denim line Jean’s WestWNBA champion A’ja Wilson: ‘I want to win everything’Harry Styles and the curse of the queerbait wardrobeOscars 2026: The best dressed stars on the red carpetOscars red carpet: The 17 most controversial outfits of all timeA new Vivienne Westwood exhibition celebrates the designer’s activismRome is where the heart is at Valentino AW26Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy