Sergio Rossi Collaborates With Rising Stars Duran Lantink, Hodakova on Paris Fashion Week Runway Shoes
Katie Abel
Executive Editor
A week after Paul Andrew revealed his debut collection for Sergio Rossi in Milan, the Italian label had two big moments on the Paris runway.
Sergio Rossi teamed up with two fast-rising brands — Duran Lantink and Hodakova — for a pair of attention-grabbing collaborations.
Lantink had everyone buzzing on Sunday, with a show that took his trademark humor and boundary-breaking ideas to another level.
Sergio Rossi’s collaboration with the designer fuses the shoe brand’s technical prowess and Lantink’s disruptive creativity, with an emphasis on made-in-Italy craftsmanship and sustainability. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Sergio Rossi on custom shoes that fit perfectly with collection,” Lantink said. “I’m particularly excited about an existing model that we transformed with my snake print.”
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“Duran Lantink is shaping a glamorously radical new architecture of ready-to-wear that is also sustainably responsible,” added Andrew. “So it’s very exciting that he has chosen to partner with [us] to develop the footwear that will act as the foundations for his latest designs.”
A few days earlier, Sergio Rossi’s collaboration with LVMH prize winner Ellen Hodakova Larsson hit the Hodakova runway. The footwear was created using deadstock materials at Sergio Rossi’s San Mauro Pascoli factory in Italy.
“Working closely together with Sergio Rossi to create the complete Hodakova look — finally designing our own shoes — has been a delightful process. We feel proud to be carried further by the Italian legacy, who also puts craftsmanship at the center of design,” said the designer, who has become known for reworking existing garments and objects.
For his part, Andrew lauded Hodakova’s dedication to environmental practices, and said the brand was proud to develop footwear that aligns with her unique vision.
Sergio Rossi has a history of teaming up with ready-to-wear designers on collaborations. Through the decades, the designer has partnered with designers such as Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, and Azzedine Alaïa.
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