FROM THE ARCHIVES

For Valentino’s SS22 collection, creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli had one clear goal: “To root a rich heritage in the present time”. Replicating Valentino’s archive pieces, creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s desire to put a contemporary spin on fashion convention was distinctly apparent. By democratising and making a high-flown brand relatable to a new generation of consumers, Piccioli delivers a collection that honour the legacy of a great house. The collection’s tailoring is defined by beautiful cuts, minimal lines, and varying volumes. Taffeta, couture’s favoured fabric, was “washed, beaten, deprived of any preciousness” and used in abundance, transformed into covetable, clean-cut Bermuda shorts, elegant jackets, and oversized shirts across the collection. The overblown floral prints are instinctively mixed, while embroideries move from eveningwear to outerwear. The collection reconnected with the street by touching the ground with boots, flat Valentino Garavani Roman Stud sandals, and a re-edition of the snake sandal.