Origines – Haute couture collection by Stephane Rolland

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Stephane Rolland, HC SS 25, Ebony and black satin crepe jacket with draped basque, straight black gazar trousers.<br />
Necklace in topaz and diamonds, jewelry collection. the edge mag

first look : Ebony and black satin crepe jacket with draped basque, straight black gazar trousers. Necklace in topaz and diamonds, jewelry collection.

Coco Rocha in Velvet and black gazar draped jacket<br />
and black satin crepe sarong skirt. spring summer haute couture show Paris , Stephane Rolland, the Edge mag

2. Velvet and black gazar draped jacket and black satin crepe sarong skirt.

the infinite column, Stephane Rolland, HC SS 25, look 24, Long dress in white silk gazar and nude tulle body with ‘Brancusi’ embroidery<br />
in white porcelain and ivory feathers fringes.

24. Long dress in white silk gazar and nude tulle body with ‘Brancusi’ embroidery
in white porcelain and ivory feathers fringes.

Măiastra

from Joséphine Baker to Constantin Brâncuşi

 

by Alexandra I. Mas

 

“Pasărea Măiastră” is the title of the famous sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși, inspired by Romanian folklore. The Măiastra is a mythical, majestic and magical bird symbolizing elegance, transformation, and transcendence,

Origins

of a memorable Haute Couture collection

 

At the dawn of the last century, an era of enchantment and boundless creativity ignited the minds of the world’s most brilliant intellectuals. Borders dissolved, and a new artistic language emerged, one where minimalism and freedom of movement reigned supreme. It was a time of artistic effervescence, a golden age that celebrated the very essence of humanity. A time that continues to make us dream, as if waking from an extraordinary fête, longing to relive its magic.

Among its pioneers, Joséphine Baker, artist and humanitarian, and Constantin Brâncuși, the father of modern sculpture, embodied a purity of form that transcended artifice. Their work, radical and still actual, captured the very spirit of matter, stripping it to its most essential beauty. Their fearless innovation and unwavering style remain an endless source of inspiration. It is no surprise that one of couture’s most visionary designers, Stéphane Rolland, draws from this wellspring of creativity.

“How two visionaries conquered the world through their freedom of expression. Pioneers, avant-gardists – Joséphine dances and sings, Brâncuși sculpts, and Paris ignites. Both distilled their art to its purest essence. Joséphine sublimates the body, liberating it. Brâncuși reveals the primary forms, polishing bronze to unveil its inner light.”

Stéphane Rolland

la colone infinie , Brancusi , haute couture by Stephane rolland , spring summer 2025, Paris

11. Brâncuși-inspired sweater in embroidered wool gazar, over a long transparent skirt embroidered with crystals.

Stephane Rolland, HC SS 25, look 18 Long dress with ebony organza leaves embroidered with crystal. Edge mag<br />

18. Long dress with ebony organza leaves embroidered with crystal.

Stephane Rolland, HC SS 25, look 19, Short draped dress in ebony gazar, long skirt in brown organza. The Edge mag

19. Short draped dress in ebony gazar, long skirt in brown organza.

the finale , spring summer haute couture show Paris , Stephane Rolland

“It is from this union of minds and shapes that my line takes flight,”

says Stéphane Rolland.

Freedom, of movement, of spirit, of form, manifests itself in reimagined sculpted tuxedos, in voluminous vaporous skirts, and in cubist sweaters that redefine structure. Sheer fabrics dance with the body’s natural rhythm, echoing the fluid sensuality of motion.

Unexpected materials take center stage, as plastrons and bold embroideries meet scarified leather, bark-textured mousseline, black wool gazar, and ebony satin, oud and crystals. Architectural volumes stand alongside weightless drapery, where light and darkness intertwine in a poetic balance. Rolland’s vision echoes the raw, artisanal strength of Brâncuși, where pure form and sculpted matter find a refined, contemporary resonance. Couture becomes sculpture, and sculpture, couture, the infinite column of inspiration.

When we speak of infinity, we inevitably think of legacy. Joséphine Baker dreamed of a world built on universal fraternity, a vision reflected in her Tribu Arc-en-Ciel. Today, that same spirit of solidarity lives on in the Maisons des Adolescents (MDA). Believing in the power of art as a source of confidence and transformation, Stéphane Rolland has joined this cause through a unique initiative. 

Coco Rocha and Stéphane Rolland, finale of the 2025 spring summer haute couture collection , the edge mag

Venue
Salle Pleyel

Des MESURES, Music
Thomas Verovsky

Hairstyling
Björn Axén – Johan Hellström

Makeup
M.A.C

Photography
Lucie Morvan
Paul Martinez
Franck Perrogon

Magnum
Julien Gouel
Jean-Michel Lenoir
Stéphane Saint Cricq

Video Production
Toma Jablon

Set Design
Durango
Laurent Tabouret
Magali Thomas

Layout Design
Polo Concept

Production
Pierre Martinez