Leanne Marshall returned to the runway after a hiatus in a stunning post-covid show in Paris on March 1. The collection featured gorgeous silhouettes in silk chiffons that cascaded down the runway with ethereal ease. Hand-dyed and upcycled fabrics were used to make the collection with two pieces, brought back from earlier collections in the designer’s “runway revival.” Leanne has been committed to making strides toward sustainable fashion and wanted to show that you can re-wear and remix pieces and fabrics to create something fresh and new that speaks to today’s market!
Shandy Purnamasari-Founder of MS Glow (middle) with Leanne Marshall (right)
The designer partnered with Indonesian beauty brand MS Glow to create a beauty oasis backstage full of female empowerment, a diverse cast of models, a female-led design team, a beauty sponsorship team, a production team, and a PR team.
“The pandemic made me miss the runway, but I knew if I came back I wanted it to be something new, unexpected, celebrating life, and feminism. Paris felt like the right place at the right time. The partnership with MS Glow, a female-owned beauty brand, felt organic and like it honored the spirit of the collection. It felt good to be back.” quipped Marshall.
Flowy gowns and captivating separates made in burnt oranges, nudes, varying shades of plum and lavender, sophisticated draping, and perfect tailoring were highlights of the show. The models were intentionally cast to show the fluidity of beauty regardless of age, gender, size, or shade.
See Leanne Marshall’s Collection below!
Edited by Wynter Aiken
