Malan Breton, known for being a multimedia experience of fashion, film, TV, music, and theatre, took the stage at the open air Zappeio Megaron in Athens Greece under Sundays full moon, at Athens Fashion Week, to present a collection of 40 looks inspired by the great artist of comedy and tragedy Pierrot. The event opened with a trailer to “Je Suis Mona” A film starring muse and activist Elton Ilirjani. The Film directed by Malan Breton and Yongxin Lee was shot in Europe over fashion month, and will release this fall in cinemas internationally.
The collection presentation was a mixed media event incorporating the tailoring, and artistic drama that Breton is synonymous for. The collection created of leather, silk chiffon, silk brocade, feathers, paillettes.The colour palette featured shades of Scarlett Smile, Plum, Lucent White, Golden Palm, Baritone Blue, Dark Gull Grey, and Jet Black. In silhouettes for everyone, with a focus on the tailoring he is know for after training on Savile Row.
Malan Breton
Photos: Chris Dew
Music, lighting, and the atmosphere were set to evoke three moods; kandor, melancholy, and triumph of love. Each of Malan Breton’s collection presentations is a celebration of the arts, a medium he is rooted in from childhood, and humanity.
With music performed by Operatic Soprano Courtney Mills, and a fashion ballet enacted by muse and activist Elton Ilirjani in a black patent leather gown cut in 88 pieces with hand studded detail. The mood of the show ended with a wish for all by Breton. One of hope that we will all embrace the beauty in our hearts, and learn to love one another again.
Millinery – Made by Monroe
Jewelry – Malan Breton fine jewellery collection.
Hair by Stavros Liaros, for L’oreal Professional
Beauty Freddy Kalobratse, Freddy Makeup Stage
Presented by Athens Fashion Week – Athens, Greece
Hair and makeup for Elton Ilirjani created by Mirela Baçi
About Malan Breton:
Malan Breton is an award winning fashion designer, singer, actor, costume designer, film director, TV producer, writer, musician, composer, producer, and columnist.
The collection has been worn by, to name only a few, Priyanka Chopra, Fan Bing Bing, Janelle Monae, Saweetie, Kylie Minogue, Billy Porter, Lorde, Little Mix, Vivica A Fox, Paula Abdul, Sean Young, Brenda Song, Yoson An, Meagan Good, Bebe Rexha, George Takei, Minnie Driver, Fantasia, Lea Salonga, Hannah Waddingham, Roisin Murphy, and many others.
Breton has been the star of his own show on Bravo TV called “The Malan Show” and guest host in the “Top Model” franchise internationally, “MTV”, “Project Runway”, and others. He has also been featured in the Iconic fashion film “Zoolander” (2001) starring Ben Stiller, and Owen Wilson.
His designs have been featured on over 200 magazine covers internationally gracing the covers of Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Glamour, GQ, L’Officiel, The Times, Desnudo, The Sunday Express, OK! And others. Malan Breton Collection has been invited to present collections to The British Royal Family, The Government of Taiwan ROC, Austria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Thailand, Shenzhen, and Greece. His earliest shows were presented at Bryant Park during NY Fashion week. The collection has been featured in Films, Concerts, and red carpets like the Tonys, the Academy Awards, The SAG Awards, Cannes, BAFTA’s, and the Oliviers.
Breton is also a top ten euro-pop charting singer, has designed for Video Game features featuring WWE, and NBC’s “Minute to Win It”. Has designed the work uniforms for Taiwan Government, has dressed feature elements of the FA cup, and has performed in, and costumed shows on and off Broadway. He is also a BAFTA and Academy Award Qualifying film director. His work can be seen on Network TV shows like ABC’s Quantico, the Tony Awards, The Oliviers, three of the Real Housewives franchises and over 40 others.
Breton trained with a Savile Row Tailor, and one of the World’s foremost couturiers of the 20th century, who worked with Paquin, and Charles James.
Malan Breton devotes much of their efforts to education, he has lectured and mentored students from Pratt, FIT, Parsons, Cedim, Otis, Instituto Marangoni, and was the (at the time) the youngest to ever lecture at Princeton University. His extensive work in philanthropy has focused to aid children, and healthcare globally. The brand has received global government honors, and over 80 international Awards.
Malan Breton is one of the most diverse brands in fashion with categories that include fragrance, beauty, accessories, fine jewelry, bridal, handbags, ai, menswear, womenswear, shoes, optical, textiles, housewares, film, swimwear, lingerie, underwear, skate/surf, music, and TV production. Breton is a master of innovation, and is on the forefront of fashion technology.
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FWO
