Bespoke Capsule · 2025 · Milan
Atelier d'Or — Gilded Capsule
“A meditation on gold — across nine distinct surface treatments.”
Category
Bespoke Capsule
Year
2025
Duration
8 months
Pieces
4 looks
The Brief
A private capsule for a Milanese fashion house's twentieth anniversary. Each of the four pieces was to feature a unique embroidered surface — all in shades of gold, but never the same finish twice. We developed nine treatments in total; four were ultimately chosen.
Techniques Developed
- 01Zardozi with antique gold-plate thread
- 02Resin-cast jewel motifs
- 03UV-printed gold leaf on duchess satin
- 04Sequin appliqué — hand-set, irregular spacing
Materials
- — Antique gold-plate bullion
- — Duchess satin
- — Hand-cast resin jewels
- — Custom-cut paillettes
In Their Words
“Barira proposed surfaces we did not know were possible. The capsule became the campaign.”
— Atelier Director
