For his first show at Courrèges, Drew Henry draws on the House's archives to reinvent, with humour and colours, the optimism of its early years.

At the Palais de Tokyo, everyone had their own chair, but above all, everyone had their own fragment of color. For his first show at <a href="https://www.lofficiel.com/industry-trends/courreges-celebre-lete-dans-une-ode-sensuelle-au-beachwear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Courrèges</a> , Drew Henry immediately established a joyful, pop, and uninhibited atmosphere. On rows of mismatched seats, models paraded silhouettes that seemed to have rediscovered the optimism of the House's early years.
After nearly five years under the direction of <a href="https://www.lofficiel.com/industry-trends/nicolas-di-felice-quitte-courreges-apres-cinq-annees-direction-artistique" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicolas Di Felice</a> , Drew Henry opens a new chapter. Having worked at Céline, JW Anderson, and Burberry, the designer presents his first collection for the House founded by André Courrèges in 1961. Rather than straying from its established codes, he chooses to return to their origins.

The archives are thus at the heart of the show: some historical pieces go directly from the <a href="https://www.lofficiel.com/industry-trends/courreges-trace-sa-route-entre-silhouettes-fluides-et-lignes-en-tension" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Courrèges</a> wardrobe to the catwalk, while others are reinterpreted with the freedom of the new artistic director. Geometric silhouettes, vinyl, logos, vibrant colours, and layering effects compose a wardrobe where the 60s and 70s converse with a resolutely contemporary energy.
Drew Henry plays with the House's signature elements. A belt worn open and high on the waist, oversized logo necklaces, tops constructed around multiple straps, and colour-blocking subvert familiar codes. Red, green, orange, and yellow burst onto the runway, while pom-poms and quirky details infuse the collection with a touch of whimsy.

This first collection has something particularly delightful about it: it doesn't try to reinvent Courrèges at all costs. It returns to what made the House so unique—its taste for play, colour, and experimentation—in order to make it resonate even more strongly today.
This first collection thus presents a freer, more colourful Courrèges, without ever losing what makes up its identity . The new artistic director is revitalising the House's heritage, with enough humour and audacity to make the archives the starting point for a new story.

Courrèges: Drew Henry Revisits The Archives for the Next Chapter

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