Bianca Saunders AW25
Set Design for Bianca Saunders’ Paris Fashion Week Presentation, 2025
Bianca Saunders’ Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, delves into the concept of parallels —a recurring theme in her work. This season, titled “Dichotomy,” Saunders examines the interplay between movement and constraint, two opposing forces that, when combined, create something entirely new.
The slow, conscious movement is exaggerated through this season's partnership with multidisciplinary artist Shanti Bell, whose weighted materials mimic and tether the models in opposing motion. Bell’s weighted materials emphasise the deliberate movements and create a striking visual tension. The pair's work first interacted through their involvement in Somerset House’s ‘The Missing Thread’, an exhibition which focused on the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain's rich design history. Their partnership continues to evolve, with Bell’s set designs framing the models and highlighting the collection’s central themes. “This set design is activated by the human body and as the models move they occupy the space through constrained movement, creating this tension of the fabric that sculpts the space. We considered how this juxtaposition between freedom and restriction could be visually explored, creating this moment of contrast and celebration of movement.” - Shanti Bell. Bell’s immersive set design draws viewers into the physical interactions between the clothing and the environment.
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Bianca Saunders’ Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, delves into the concept of parallels —a recurring theme in her work. This season, titled “Dichotomy,” Saunders examines the interplay between movement and constraint, two opposing forces that, when combined, create something entirely new.
The slow, conscious movement is exaggerated through this season's partnership with multidisciplinary artist Shanti Bell, whose weighted materials mimic and tether the models in opposing motion. Bell’s weighted materials emphasise the deliberate movements and create a striking visual tension. The pair's work first interacted through their involvement in Somerset House’s ‘The Missing Thread’, an exhibition which focused on the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain's rich design history. Their partnership continues to evolve, with Bell’s set designs framing the models and highlighting the collection’s central themes. “This set design is activated by the human body and as the models move they occupy the space through constrained movement, creating this tension of the fabric that sculpts the space. We considered how this juxtaposition between freedom and restriction could be visually explored, creating this moment of contrast and celebration of movement.” - Shanti Bell. Bell’s immersive set design draws viewers into the physical interactions between the clothing and the environment.
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Creative Director
Bianca Saunders
Styling
Nathan Klein
Casting
Affa Osman
Hair
Yvonne Saunders
Makeup
Crystabel Riley
Production
The Curated
Set Design
Shanti Bell
Bianca Saunders
Styling
Nathan Klein
Casting
Affa Osman
Hair
Yvonne Saunders
Makeup
Crystabel Riley
Production
The Curated
Set Design
Shanti Bell
Runway Photographer
Pedro Da Silva
Content
Yoann et Marco
Show Film Director
Terry Paul
Movement Direction
Ayanna Birch
Special Projects
Geoffrey Barlon
Communications
Nina Verano
PR
A-GOLD Consulting
Music
Olukemi Lijadu
Pedro Da Silva
Content
Yoann et Marco
Show Film Director
Terry Paul
Movement Direction
Ayanna Birch
Special Projects
Geoffrey Barlon
Communications
Nina Verano
PR
A-GOLD Consulting
Music
Olukemi Lijadu