We Are ICICLE | Spring / Summer 2023 Ready-to-wear Show | Shanghai Fashion Week | ICICLE

We are ICICLE read the show title. This statement, which recounts the company’s core identity, is at once bold and complex for the company which has set itself a mission to ‘design for life’. In an era marked by diverse lifestyles, ICICLE has persistently strived to offer versatile wardrobes that resonate with a wide community of individuals, fulfilling their needs and kindling their emotions. At the heart of ICICLE ’s ethos is the belief that quality clothing should not be confined to the few, but instead should be celebrated and enjoyed by as many as possible. Eschewing exclusivity, the brand aims to create a new paradigm where well-made, durable products foster inclusivity, sustainability, and meaningful connections. Driven by this unique philosophy, ICICLE takes pride in producing exceptional, long-lasting, natural products through contemporary industrial production. This approach breaks new ground by demonstrating that large-scale, sustainable manufacturing is a genuine avenue for environmental enhancement and societal contribution. The show combined the women’s and men’s lines, showcasing in one space for the first time at an international fashion week, the diversity of the offer. There is not one ICICLE man or woman, but an ICICLE community. This collection distils to its quintessence ICICLE’s values - excellence of fabric, functional elegance, rigour and ease, joyful colour choices, an insistence on the detail – conveying a tactile narrative of gentle minimalism. For women, inspiration is drawn from the natural world- sky, light, flight, movement, ripples – gracefully celebrating the optimism of spring/summer’s brightening skies. Thoughtfully chosen fabrics serve specific purposes; a sculptural organza shell reinvigorates classic tailoring, rare Canton gauze imposes an earthy organic preciousness, a silk dresswith side-ties dances with the grace of an April kite, and exuberant yarn-dyed checked pieces in silk or cotton seersucker infuse spring with positivity and energy. Accessories included a new Bottle bag, the Slit bag and a giant tote all in canvas and leather, the platform butterfly sandal, and a new Tao trainer among others. For men, painterly prints, a bolder colour palette and a new silhouette proposal are the constituents of ICICLE’s relaxed, masculine wardrobe. The interplays of form and fabric underscore an unwavering commitment to designs which accentuate the inherent allure of natural noble materials. Ease of movement resonates throughout, achieved through artful and subtle design details, ingenious cuts, darts, and panels. Comfort is the cornerstone of the ICICLE wardrobe - natural, easy to wear silhouettes that illuminate the personality of the wearer. Today ICICLE proposes a show on a human scale, without excess, to illustrate this platform of possibility, taking ICICLE into a modernistic future whilst remaining true to its founding principles.