BEHIND THE SCENES AT UMA WANG SHOW CAPTURED BY FAUVE BOUWMAN

Change was the word on Uma Wang’s mind this season. Last time was about bows and cinched waists, and this spring was their undoing: silhouettes loosened, shoulders softened, and the body was freed into cascading lines. The inspiration came from marble — the draped statues of the Virtues in Mantua’s Palazzo Te — where fabric turned stone seems to twist, veil and fall forever. Wang translated that language into clothes that ripple with ease yet keep just enough structure to hold their shape. The palette of travertine, fossil, dune and anthracite felt lifted straight from ancient walls, while fabric treatments mimicked age and erosion: a crinkle-coated jacket with the texture of parchment, jacquards that looked weathered but refined. Drapes and cutouts revealed quiet surprises at the back, while knotting, distressed knits and embroidery pushed texture forward. It was a collection of softness with strength, a quiet study in how to let fabric move like marble in motion.