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.


Photographers Zekaria Al-Bostani / Stencer Saintelange / Yoann Et Marco / Pedro Da Silva / Sirine / Jorian Charlton

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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


Runway Photographer
Pedro Da Silva

Show Film Director
Terry Paul

Movement Direction
Ayanna Birch

Special Projects
Geoffrey Barlon

Communications
Nina Verano

PR
A-GOLD Consulting

Music
Olukemi Lijadu