TONY WARD COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2024

NYMPHS REBIRTH

She is a force of nature,

She is in the waters surrounding you,

In the mountains you climb,

In the forests you seek,

In the literature you read and the art you feed.

Her beauty radiates beyond the universe… So far yet so near.

A muse, a mystery, a celestial being with a frequency that drives you to fantasy. 

She is not gone with the myths.

Rebirthed by needles and threads, she sings in between the shimmers of embroideries and the endless pleats of patterns on a sage green hue.  She stands tall in a sheer metallic gown with golden leaves stitched on her bodice, and oak leaf wreaths wrapped around her head. Her allure is wrapped tightly with bold cut-outs of heather pink, and organic shapes of holographic artistry, flattering her powerful waist! 

She swims freely in her timeless garment of celestial blue seaweed embellishments all over her corset, and warms on sandstones in deific shells, intricately sewn over layers of fluid shimmers and volumes of draping, mixed with sparkling human-made stones. Three-dimensional craftsmanship of macro-scale surreal flowers darned on her sleek skirt, is enchanted with a statement cherry wood cape full of healing ruffles, and dancing feathers popping out from her divine silhouette. Her powers are manifested in the identity of your surroundings, through her majestic looks, and in the dresses drawn. 

This is the Tony Ward Couture Fall Winter 2024/25 collection. For his Haute Couture FW25 show, Tony Ward revealed a collection called” Nymphs Rebirth, at Hotel Potocki in Paris. Pieces in his latest collection were inspired by the mythical creature, with sequins, beads and metallic leaves all taking centre stage on the runway. 

Nymphs Rebirth

She is born again.

A powerful creature rebirthed by the hands of the Atelier. Eyes watching closely, heartbeats running fast  Everyone awaited her arrival, her steps, her energy. On the 24th of June at 6:00 PM sharp; she took her first breath. In the Tony Ward couture Fall Winter 2024/25 fashion show during Paris Haute Couture Week. Between the walls of the pristine Hotel Potocki, Paris: She is out for the world to see. She came alive on the runway and as diverse as she is; she took many forms through volumes and cut-outs.

Tattooed with the finest patterns, her soul spoke of passionate craftsmanship and exquisite couture. She existed in the draping fabric, in the delicate layers of stitched petals and the faded embroidery on sheer tulle. She sat on the beads, flourished in between the art of thousand pleats, shined in the crystals. Her laugher was echoed through the flared skirts and accentuated by layers of blended silk and metallic leaves. Upon her arrival, she gifted the audience 3,000 silk organza flowers offered to them on a statement cape. 

A being so divine, only known to be a myth is now known through the eyes of the audience. She occupied the elements of nature with tints of celestial blue, sage green, and cherry wood red. Celebrities, actresses, stylists, influencers, and international press all came to witness her rebirth from Fan BingBing, Leonie Hanne, Pia Wurtzbach, Madalina Ghenea, Ariadna Gutiérrez, Kristy Sarah Scott, to Helene Segara, Maimouna Doucouré, Yousra Mohsen, Déborah Francois and many more. 

Every time you look at her you will remember: she exists within you, and you exist within her. She is the daughter of the earth in all its forces, in all its power, in all its fabrics.

All images courtsey of Tony Ward