FLYING SOLO NYC
PARIS FASHION WEEK
Tasked to style and model a 9-piece collection for Paris Fashion Week in less than 3 months, Joshua Pasquale did everything at his disposal to source and style an upcycled, unconventional, and unforgettable collection.
Client
Vivien Sophie Inc.
Date
2023/06/25 - 2023/10/01
Upcycled Muslin Dress Glamour
Designer: Giulia the Label Model: Iryna Thater
Featured in Vogue
Upcycled Leather Jacket Hat and Classic Latex Vivis Hat Designer: Imagomillinery. Model: Leah Lauks
Insane Asylum Anti-Paparazzi Couture & upcycled Victorian-era shirt Handcrafted by Emma Gilles Model: Joshua Pasquale
Featured in Fashion Week Online
Upcycled Vintage Dior Leopard Ballerina Designer: Crafty Wink Clothing
Model: Shiva Jazy
Featured in Glamour
Athletic Sci-fi Upcycled Couture
Designer: Crafty Wink Clothing
Model: Anna.mues
Asymmetrical Paris Couture Designer: Giulia the Label and Imagomillinery
Model: Marble Nyathi
Featured in ELLE
Swirl Fantasy Couture Designer: Kimimo Studio Model: Salome Chaboki
Parisian Glam Masked Vigilante Designer: Encci World
Model: Salome Chaboki
Vivien Sophie CEO and Seatbelt Origami Couture. Designers: Guilia the Label and Crafty Wink Clothing
Model: 4Lexii
rESULTS
The show is still experiencing growing media coverage and attention. The designers, models, and creatives Josh scouted and coordinated with are all receiving further exposure for their work, including Josh.
The show was featured in Vogue, Glamour, and Elle.
The show received a glowing review from the WSN praising the glamour, innovation, and walks that were led by Josh Pasquale in collaboration with Vivien Sophie.
After the show Vivien Sophie opened up a pop-up store.
Testimonials
In the summer of 2023, I became aware of an incredibly creative and extraordinary advertisement by Joshua Pasquale via Instagram. I contacted him via Instagram and was immediately convinced by his open and communicative manner. Without knowing each other, we kept in touch almost daily for many months and planned a whole fashion show together. For me, participation with my brand Vivien Sophie at Paris Fashion Week 2023 was a big milestone and I am very happy and grateful that Josh has accompanied me on this journey and has accepted the task of stylist with great ambition and even spared no effort to travel from Canada to Paris. That again shows his enormous passion and ambition. I would be very happy to work with him again in the future. There are not many people you can blindly rely on without knowing them and count on the finest detail work.
Vivien Sophie CEO
Working with Josh in Canada and Vivien in Germany has been an enthralling journey for me. As I sent through each concept, my design and ideas were greeted with such enthusiasm. Collaboration can be a challenge to navigate, but even though we were in different time zones, Josh and I were able to work closely, building up a feel for looks to match each boot accessory. Josh’s ensemble began in Northern Ireland, tweaking the design from shoulder detail to cuffs, at his request. The final detailing choice of tassels to match his boot accessories was pinned in Paris. We swiftly took everything needing final stitching back to our Parisian atelier to stitch into place. Well done Josh – superb job closing the show modelling our Craft Punk, Crafty Wink Clothing piece during Paris Fashion Week!
Sustainable Designer Emma Gilles