This season, he paid hommage to the decadence of the Marchesa Casati, an Italian patroness of the arts in the early 20th century, who had a penchant for all things purry – leopard prints and patterns were everywhere, embracing his à la garçonne silhouettes with one-of-a-kind surface embellishments and decorative elements and accessories.
It started with leopard, a favorite of the Marchesa, whose lifespan exceeded her assets. Van Noten showed leopard as pants, jackets and overcoats, including a trove of fake furs The spots came in literal prints, oversized abstractions and as a cutout, embroidered overlay on a skirt and dress.