Dolce & Gabbana has been dressing the world en masse since the 1990s when the brand exploded on the scene after designing the costumes for Madonna's Girlie Show World Tour. 30 years later, D&G is still going strong, in large part because of the way the fashion giant brings fresh new talent into the mix. Dolce & Gabbana has recently supported the work of Japanese fashion phenom Tomo Koizumi, who brought the world a dazzling smorgasbord of color and texture in his Fall/Winter 2023 collection.
Dolce & Gabbana and Tomo Koizumi Can't Miss With Tomo Koizumi
Historically, D&G promotes young designers at the women's shows in Milan and most recently, Tomo Koizumi was the designer chosen to fill this role. Koizumi graduated from the National Chiba University in 2012 and launched a label that specializes in costume design. His works have subsequently become popular with singers in Asia and he received a boon when Lady Gaga wore one of his dresses on a visit to Tokyo in 2016.
Tomo Koizumi Brings a Dynamic Element to Fashion
Koizumi's outfits are larger than life and as vibrant as life itself. His creations have been described as gargantuan, such as his origami ruffles, which are made from Japanese polyester organza. Organza is a sheer fabric that exudes a feminine, ethereal appeal. The way the Tomo uses it—with exuberant colors, textures and silhouettes - makes for a dazzling spectacle that has captured the attention of celebrities and the public, at large.
To look at a Koizumi outfit is to see colors and patterns sliding and melting into other colors and patterns. The ruffles also apply a layering effect that creates a sense of colorful, textural hugeness. When Sam Smith performed Unholy on Saturday Night Live, he wore an oversized Koizumi dress, replete with origami ruffles that were so larger-than-life that Kim Petras popped out from within during the performance.
One of the most brilliant aspects of the Tomo Milan show was how he, who was granted access to Dolce & Gabbana's fabrics, turned those fabrics into his own creations. Most notably, Tomo turned the iconic D&G multi-color Carretto print into hyper-ruffled mini dresses and a mid-century silhouette. This soundly demonstrated Tomo's expertise in creating a kaleidoscope of colors that seemed to transcend the fabrics upon with they were overlayed into something altogether different.
Dolce & Gabbana Is Constantly ReInventing Itself
Since Dolce & Gabbana brought its uber-cool Mediterranean aesthetic to the world decades ago, the brand has worked with many young designers. By bringing burgeoning new talent into its fold, it has broadened its own brand, as well as those designers' appeal. This is a business model that seems to work for everybody. Tomo Koizumi has made the most of his dealings with the fashion luminaries, to the world's benefit. Indeed, by incorporating disparate new elements from the field of fashion, like Tomo Koizumi, Matty Bovan and Miss Shoee, D&G is keeping its proverbial finger on the pulse of the world's fashion desires.
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