Harris Reed became Creative Director of French fashion house Nina Ricci in September, and last weekend he debuted his first look — on none other than superstar songbird Adele.
According to Fashionista, Reed isn’t staged to make his official collection debut for Nina Ricci until Paris Fashion Week in February, but the Central Saint Martins grad gave fans a sneak peek of what’s to come on stage in Las Vegas at “Weekends with Adele,” where the headliner wore a custom sweeping black velvet gown with sheer circle sleeves featuring sequin polka dot embroidery and Swarovski crystals.
According to Reed, this also marks the first time in five years that Nina Ricci has created a custom VIP look.
The British-American designer wrote on Instagram: “Worn by the eternally inspiring @adele, the first individual to be dressed in my new vision for the brand in a small nod of what’s to come. I am honored to dress somebody that completely embodies, magnifies and shines with true femininity.”
“It’s hard to put into words what this oment means to me,” the caption continued. “It often feels as if the entire culmination of my life’s work has led to this moment. I am so proud and humbled to be working with my amazing Nina team and every single person along the way who has helped me get to this point. If you had told me when I was a first year at CSM that I’d be dressing Adele as the Creative Director of Nina Ricci… I never would have been able to fathom the path that got me here. The experiences I’ve had, the opportunities I’ve gotten, all the hard work, long days, sleepless nights, and tears of joy. The ride has been incredible and I can’t wait to see how it continues to unfold.”
At just 26 years old, Reed has already dressed the fashion icons Beyoncé and Harry Styles through his eponymous brand, which is known for looks that embody elegance, take inspiration from theatre and celebrate — and reimagine — gender fluidity. So, there’s a lot to look forward to at Nina Ricci.
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