undercover sent glowing terrariums down urunway at PFW 202n4

undercover ss24 collection stuns at paris fashion week

Japanese fashion designer Jun Takahashi cast a hauntingly enchanting atmosphere onto his Undercover Spring/Summer 2024 collection, dubbed ‘Deep Mist’, at Paris Fashion Week. Choreographed inside a car park, the runway show was adorned with a series of tulle-wrapped chandeliers lying on the floor, as if fallen from the ceiling, creating a surreal and almost dream-like backdrop. Operatic music accompanied the models as they walk down the runway, sporting a mix of flowy monochrome outfits and neon-yellow sweaters, followed by vibrant suits and coats marked with giant prints. Several Undercover garments even echoed the black tulle encasing the chandeliers. Concluding the show, Takahashi sent three glowing dresses down the Undercover runway, fitted with terrariums of roses and butterflies.

screenshot, Undercover / Jun Takahashi Live Streaming SS24 | courtesy Undercover

Jun Takahashi enchants the runway with 3 glowing terrariums

While most of the Undercover SS24 show at Paris Fashion Week (more here) unfolded under clear lighting, the last few minutes were enjoyed in a dimmed atmosphere. Jun Takahashi (more here) used the rows of chandeliers to pave a softly lit path for the last three models, each moving slowly and gently down the runway so as not to disturb the blooming garden buzzing inside each of the ballgowns. The Japanese designer opted for white, yellow, and black see-through fabrics, wrapping each model and the glowing terrariums with colored fabric. Meanwhile, pink, white, and yellow roses fill the sealed glass containers where the fluttering wings of butterfly can be caught moving around inside. You can watch Undercover’s complete ‘Deep Mist’ collection for Spring/Summer 2024 here.

Edit: PETA recently reached out to Jun Takahashi, alerted by his use of live butterflies during the runway show. While executed for purely sentimental reasons, the designer responded to the organization with a heartfelt letter of apology, vowing ‘never to use butterflies or living animals in my creations.’ According to PETA, ‘butterflies used for public displays are either wild-caught or captive-bred. They are typically shipped long distances, and many are crushed or die from exposure before they even reach their destination. If they’re turned loose or escape, they often struggle to find food sources and rarely survive.’

glowing terrariums filled with roses & butterflies | image courtesy Undercover via Instagram