Collection : Erdem - Women

Born in Istanbul and trained at the Royal College of Art in London, Erdem Moralioglu has, over two decades, built one of the most singular and consistent fashion houses on the contemporary British scene. His singularity lies in a rare ability: that of transforming each collection into a dense and evocative visual narrative, nourished by literary, historical, and botanical references that the designer weaves together with an erudition and sensibility unique to him. Nineteenth-century English gardens, the heroines of Henry James and Virginia Woolf, the botanical plates of Victorian explorers, and the textile archives of major European manufacturers form the basic material for a creative work that refuses to separate fashion from culture and the emotion from clothing.

The Erdem women's SS26 collection extends this exploration with characteristic mastery and generosity. Silks printed with exclusive floral motifs developed specifically for the season, delicate laces, and English embroidery reinterpreted with contemporary freedom constitute the textile vocabulary of a house that treats fabrics as narrative surfaces as much as materials to construct with. Dresses, masterpieces and the beating heart of every Erdem collection, play on layered transparencies and volumes inspired by modernized Victorian silhouettes to create fluid and luminous silhouettes that evoke English gardens at dawn without ever falling into historical reconstruction. It is an emotional and sophisticated fashion, capable of dressing for grand occasions as well as enhancing the everyday for those who choose never to sacrifice beauty for practicality.

At Actuel B, we offer a selection from the Erdem women's collection, available in our stores in Avignon and Arles, as well as on our website. Dresses, blouses, and printed silk pieces are presented by teams trained in the literary and botanical world of the house, with the personalized advice that characterizes our approach to multi-brand luxury.

• Erdem

• Dresses
• Shirts
• Skirts