Fashion / ShowJean-Charles de Castelbajac Womenswear S/S11JCDC took us on a Tropika Airlines flight to the jungleShareLink copied ✔️October 6, 2010FashionShowPhotographyMorgan O'DonovanTextSusie LauJean-Charles de Castelbajac Womenswear S/S11 Travelling and getting away to a sunnier and relaxed clime has been riffed against in all directions from almost all designers but of course only Jean-Charles de Castelbajac could take the journey to another level where Felix the Cat pops up next to Le Petit Prince motifs. The patch-pocket shirt and neutrals that still persist this season were first translated into airline hostess outfits that were decided demure for JCDC but then again, he has been finding a solution to marrying his penchant for the cartoonish with a more wearable proposition, which manifests here. Tunics depicting the cover of 'Vol de Nuit' night flight make for comfy clothes suited to curling up in flight in (we're assuming we're in first class on JCDC's airline). Then we arrive at our destination and we're in an ambiguous jungle where a camouflage print with a tiger worked into it pops up. Felix the Cat then also makes an appearance with his face on the shoulders of primary bright dresses or in a kanga fabric. The final portion of showstopper dresses sees JCDC turning to Oscar attire with satin gowns adorned with 'Ceci ne pas une robe du soir' and a sequinned Tour Eiffel, back to Paris from the jungle. Dazed Digital: Why the topic of travel and voyage?Jean-Charles de Castelbajac: Designers today have to make you travel. You don't just travel through the internet. I always do a collection building images - to build a story, I need good music, this time I had The Shoes. I wanted this electro tropical feeling. I wanted this mix of Bladerunner feeling with the neon lights with something like a marine bar in Jamaica. In the clothes, I wanted to show how nations and people together can produce the best. DD: Why did Le Petit Prince pop up?Jean-Charles de Castelbajac: My father was a friend of xxx so I've always been taken with this story so it was my purpose to approach Africa through the desert. Petit Prince was my ambassador to go on the planet on the desert. I went to the desert and then to the jungle. DD: Where Felix the Cat showed up?Jean-Charles de Castelbajac: Felix is a black cat - he's living in Africa. He's a bad boy, he's like a hip hop man. So it's all my universe there combined in the show. 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 MORE BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan DenizThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracks FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Behind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina KendallSaint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketDior AW26: Jonathan Anderson invites us to his (lily) pad Hodakova AW26 wants us to take a long, hard look in the mirrorPerfection and chaos collided at Vaquera’s AW26 showAre you ready for the return of the ‘everyday tiara’?Meryll Rogge takes Marni: ‘I need to make sure I don’t fuck it up’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