Alaïa – New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025.  Left to right: circular ruffle peplum harem pant, cascade ruffle asymmetric skirt hanging by spaghetti strap, and layered circular ruffled flouncy miniskirts. (Image Credit: Vogue.com)

When you watch runway shows during fashion week and you see a certain design or design detail that you love, do you ever say to yourself, “I wonder how they made that”?

Welcome to our new series on how to execute certain runway looks. Whether they are draped, drafted and/or sewn, we’ll point you to the University of Fashion lesson where you can learn how it’s done.

Cascade Circular Ruffles

At the Alaïa show, staged at New York’s Guggenheim Museum on September 6^th, one of the themes in the collection was the cascade circular ruffle. Creative Director Pieter Mulier used the cascade circular ruffle, as a flouncy peplum on top of a harem pant, as an asymmetric skirt hanging from the body by a spaghetti strap and layered circular ruffles to create the cutest flouncy miniskirts.

UoF Lessons that cover cascade circular ruffles:

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/draping-a-cascade-ruffle-skirt/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/draping-a-cascade-ruffle-dress/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/princess-ruffle-sundress/

Spaghetti Straps lesson:

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/spaghetti-straps/

Sheer Fabric Seam & Hem Finishes

 Alaïa – New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025. Sheer pieces fabric seam and hem finishes (Image Credit: Vogue.com)

 Alaïa’s Creative Director, Pieter Mulier, designed some of the most seductively sheer pieces that were a cross between lingerie and daywear. When working with sheer fabrics you must choose your seam and hem finishes carefully. The following are an assortment of seam and hem finish lessons to choose from when working with your particular type of sheer fabric, whether it’s chiffon, georgette, voile, mesh, net, or other diaphanous material.

UoF Lessons that cover sheer seam & hem finishes:

Sheer Seams

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/french-seam-finish/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/single-edge-seam-finish/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/double-stitched-seam-finish/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/mock-french-seam-finish/

Sheer Hem Finishes

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/machine-foot-baby-hem/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/tailored-edge-baby-heam/

Sheer Decorative Hem Finishes

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/horsehair-hem-finish/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/ribbon-edge-hem/

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/wide-straight-grain-hem-finish/

Sheer Neckline Finish

https://www.universityoffashion.com/lessons/french-piping/

As we continue to get inspired watching the global Spring/Summer 2025 fashion weeks unfold, we will be sure to blog about how some of the best looks are created.

Stay tuned…

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By: Francesca Sterlacci
Title: Alaïa – New York Fashion Week SS 2025 How Did They Make That?
Sourced From: www.universityoffashion.com/blog/nyfw-fashion-week-alaia-how-did-they-make-that/
Published Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:53 +0000

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