Italian accessories and leathergoods specialist Coccinelle will use the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes to highlight its spring/summer 2019 collection (Bay Village, 1A).
Coccinelle explained that the collection, named Space is the Place, tells the story of a fantasy journey between Earth and outer space. “[It] takes us to a dimension suspended between dream and real life, a ‘Space Oddity’ that leaves from space and arrives in the Nevada Desert, whose colours are lit up at night by the Burning Man festival.”
This concept translates into bold motifs inspired by both realities and fantasies of space exploration. Jelly-like and bubble wrap-effect fabrics add to the experimental feel, as do what Coccinelle refers to as “supernatural” colours, among them fuchsia, neon blue and silver.
The brand’s popular Ambrine bag has been reimagined for SS19. In one incarnation, deep purple semi-opaque plastic is edged with plum-coloured leather. An all-leather version features a retro space-inspired motif in red, black and white.
Creative directors Eleonora Pujia and Vinciane Stouvenaker say that the message of the collection is that “life is an adventure, a never-ending journey of discovery, a challenge that burns with energy and enthusiasm.”
