Huishan Zhang Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

While pre-fall was inspired by a single cinematic muse, Huishan Zhang shifted his attention to the overarching mood of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘femme fatale’ for fall. “I wanted to discover my own way of bringing the Hitchcockian woman into the 21st century,” the designer said at a preview. “It’s about creating a fantasy character who’s as dangerously seductive as she is confident in her own self.” From crepe cocktail dresses in aubergine and maroon, to outerwear embellished with the brand's signature ostrich feathers, the designer presented a well-balanced selection of elegant pieces. A couple of couture-level dresses in black and pistachio tulle stood out. “I’m very proud of these dresses,” he asserted. “We hand-embroidered everything in our atelier for over a week—I love that they look and feel light, while being super intricate.”