“Desire is rooted in the spirit of this maison—it permeates the rooms like an intoxicating perfume, the very rooms where I continue to dance.”
With these words, Haider Ackermann captures the intimate essence of the Tom Ford universe, that magnetic sensuality that has always defined its DNA. A powerful legacy, which the designer now reinterprets with both reverence and boldness, projecting it into a present that still flirts with eroticism and theatrical flair.
From the very beginning, Tom Ford made seduction his unmistakable signature—first transforming Gucci into a hotbed of daring sensuality, then founding his own maison under the banner of unapologetic, opulent luxury. Today, that same energy returns to the runway under a new aesthetic direction that demands attention.
The show unfolds like a nighttime stage, steeped in cinematic atmosphere, with front-row icons like Kate Moss and Rita Ora. The looks, revealed in irregular groupings reminiscent of the hedonistic shows of the ’90s, explode in a play of lights and silhouettes that celebrate the body and the freedom of self-expression.
Hyper-feminine suits—lacquered and gleaming like vinyl—catch the light with near-sensual precision, while exposed lingerie, strategic cut-outs, and daring transparencies speak of unfiltered desire. On the feet, sandals with metallic rings evoke a subtly BDSM-inspired imagination, alternating with killer stilettos that complete the silhouettes with a lethal dose of glamour.
And then there’s Vittoria Ceretti, the modern muse, closing the show in a floor-length gown with liquid shimmer, as if the fabric were painted directly onto the skin. An ode to the body, to freedom, to desire. Signed Tom Ford, under the visionary hand of Haider Ackermann.
