Last night The Royal Ballet (@royalballetandopera ) premiered ‘Quantum Souls’ as part of ‘Alchemies’, a bill by Wayne McGregor (@studiowaynemcgregor ). The piece unveiled costumes by Saul Nash (@saul.nash ) , a British Designer with a “desire to create technical garments for movement. His body of work oscillates between the world of fashion and dance.”
As the 2022 recipient of The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, Nash’s work is recognised for “redefining traditional athleisure codes”, and this is apparent through these costumes.
Yellow and Black mesh Unitards were worn by both male and female dancers of the company; a less common occurrence due to the strict binary codes of most ballets. This choice from Nash compliments McGregor’s progressive repertoire.
The position of Fashion Designers dressing ballets is not new, but is an esteemed role reserved for few. Nash joins houses such as Burberry (also seen within this bill), Chanel & Balmain (for the Paris Opera) and Dries Van Noten for New York City Ballet.
Alchemies is on at the Royal Opera House until May 6th.
Photographs by @dancersdiary
#SaulNash#WayneMcGregor#RoyalBallet
Personal favourites from the most incredible scene in Bob Fosse’s 1969 ‘Sweet Charity’, with Costumes by Edith Head. I’d love to see a major fashion house heavily reference this for a Campaign… @alessandro_michele ’s Valentino Couture headpieces would be top tier.
(I’m happy to Movement Direct ;))
So many great visuals — the make-up, encrusted hairstyles, choreographic smoking, diamante skull caps and so many more… MEGA Jewellery, and a real cheetah in “The Big Finish”.
BLING ENVY.
I could go on for days.
#SweetCharity#BobFosse#AlessandroMichele#Valentino#Style
