Peter Do took the reins at Helmut Lang in the summer of 2023. Find here a glossary of his archival references.
Peter Do took the reins at Helmut Lang in the summer of 2023, presenting his debut collection for the cult label last September. There is likely no New York label more beloved and referenced – particularly today – than Helmut Lang, though Lang is actually Austrian and only moved his shows here mid-career.
Now a couple of collections in at Helmut Lang, Do has dusted off the house’s archives to recontextualise some of its greatest hits in his collections. Scroll through as we list Easter eggs on Do’s Helmut Lang runways. Spring/summer 2024 ready-to-wear That one slinky, tangled pink dress. And the signature car seat safety belt with a touch of pink. There was also the obsession with a good cummerband. And a headband on a good head of hair.