CHANEL Unveils Eye-Catching Pre-Fall 2023 Collection Modeled by Amar Akway & Rianne van Rompaey

Renowned luxury brand CHANEL has just launched its latest Métiers d’Art collection for Pre-Fall 2023, featuring top models Amar Akway and Rianne van Rompaey as the faces of the campaign. Shot by famed fashion photographer Mikael Jansson, the campaign was styled by Ib Kamara and featured casting direction from Aurelie Duclos. The collection was showcased in a fashion event at Dakar’s former Palais de Justice, Senegal, and was inspired by the pop-soul-funk-disco-punk of the 1970s, paying homage to the fashion industry's craftsmanship.

The collection showcases a series of flared tweed trouser suits, layered wrap skirts over trousers, and geometrically patterned beaded vests that portray the vibrant and lively spirit of the 1970s, known for its "fascinating freedom" according to CHANEL designer Virginie Viard. This line also features vibrantly knitwear garments with fascinating leopard and camellia designs. The collection ensures to honor its African influences, such as gold pendants shaped like the African continent, purses ornamented with wooden chains, and a denim and workwear-inspired line dedicated to African style. The Congo's Sapeur subculture is also reflected here, as tailoring and menswear shapes make room for themselves in the collection. The collection cleverly incorporates the lion motif, symbolic of both Senegal’s emblem and as a tribute to Coco Chanel’s iconic symbol, appearing on jewelry and purses. Each item of this collection has been precisely crafted, continuing CHANEL’s renown for artisanal quality.