FKA Twigs and Ethel Cain Are New Miu Miu Models
The famous Italian fashion house, Miu Miu, surprised fans by featuring new models, FKA Twigs and Ethel Cain, inf their Spring/Summer 2023 Paris Fashion Week show.
Known for its experimental nature, Miu Miu embodies the unconventional spirit of Miuccia Prada. Although Prada’s style is known for transcending trends, Miu Miu brings a fun, fresh approach to this year’s concept. It successfully marries the seductive and rebellious side of femininity that conventional fashion shies away from.
With this in mind, it is no wonder that the Miu Miu runway always bears an undoubtedly innovative surprise. According to Nylon, this season’s unanticipated models were not the first in the fashion house’s history, and likely not the last. In the Fall/ Winter 2022 show, Miuccia Prada cast non-binary actor Bridgette Lundy-Pain and artist Gregory Rouy as cameo Miu Miu models.
In addition, the Spring/ Summer 2023 show features a special project from artist Shuang Li. Li’s project blurs the lines between material and immaterial while exploring how the two exist independently. The inclusion of artists outside of the fashion industry is consistent with the rebellious nature of the brand.
Musicians FKA Twigs and Ethel Cain truly embody art in all forms by dominating the fashion show. Fans on Twitter gagged at their faves being featured on the Miu Miu runway.
ETHEL CAIN WALKING FOR MIU MIU OMG https://t.co/12Iaub9XdV
— bev bone arc (@BevsNotGuilty) October 4, 2022
FKA Twigs closing out Miu Miu’s show is just too iconic
— 1-800☆dream girl (@KenyaScientist) October 4, 2022
Following the theme of experimentalism, both artists amassed an extensive following for their ethereal takes on pop and indie music. Thus, their inclusion in the Miu Miu brand makes sense.
Ethel Cain creates music that unravels the darker themes of life juxtaposed with her traditional Southern Christian upbringing. Her debut album, Preacher’s Daughter, follows the artist falling out of her Christian faith and into a tragic romance that leaves her cannibalized by her lover.
FKA Twigs explores music through avant-garde and genre-bending lenses. According to an interview from The Vogue, Twigs described her artistry as full of possibilities. She states, “Any musical genre does not restrict me. I like to experiment with sounds, generating emotions while putting my voice on certain atmospheres […] I found my own way of playing punk. I like industrial sounds and incorporating everyday life’s sounds like a car alarm.”
As per usual, Miu Miu put a spin on the status quo to the Paris Fashion Week format. The designs this season featured funky textures, shapes, and bold color statements. Watch the Spring/Summer 2023 show in its entirety, down below.
