Under the Brutalist concrete dome of the Espace Niemeyer, the headquarters of the French Communist Party, which it turns out also bears a marked resemblance to a Martian bio-dome, the voice of the American mycologist Paul Stamets boomed out, reciting a paean to the powers of fungi to open the show. — The New York Times
Located in the Colonel Fabien in Paris’ 19th arrondissement, the sinewy building has been a favorite among fashion week art directors since the party’s finances dictating renting out the building after its opening in 1980. Fashion mainstays like Thom Browne, Yeezy, Prada, and others have all graced its auditorium whose 11-meter-high dome dutifully provides a cool, futuristic-looking backdrop for catwalkers underneath.
Video courtesy Stella McCartney on YouTube.
During his lifetime, Niemeyer ran in circles that included many prominent clothing designers like Piere Cardin and was a well-known admirer and collaborator with the fashion world as evidenced by his 2012 sneaker collection from Converse. Some pieces in the Stella McCartney show were made of a mushroom-based vegan leather called Mylo. Vogue has a full review of the collection here.
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