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Cut from a dynamic cotton twill, the front sees draping rise above the neck, and the folds of its back form the initial ‘A’. The pencil skirt, with pleated silk georgette godets placed around the hem, flows with movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270119948618,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look01.jpg?v=1752250037"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-2","title":"Look 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eExploring sculptural structures, this GOTS-certified silk georgette dress (Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife 26471) features fine pleats and folds that extend from a long, silk gazar corset sitting below the hips. Through its light transparency, the pleated georgette of its cone-shaped skirt creates an illusion of geometric volume and distance. The cups of the corset and the vertical spines of the skirt are adorned with raw ruffles from the distinct pleating. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270144983370,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look02.jpg?v=1766053621"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-3","title":"Look 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetallic tailored suit cut from a unique fabric composed of double stainless steel, silk, and cotton blend. Its folds reflect the irregular surface of a seashell, as the vertical pleats wrap around the waist to accentuate its sharp silhouette. 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The gown features a unique interplay of fabrics, where a layer of cotton tulle is placed in an opposite direction above a layer of lurex, creating a pattern of small sea urchins that shine through the dress.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270175588682,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look04.jpg?v=1752250611"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-5","title":"Look 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eSleeveless dress sculpturally draped by hand around the body in a swirling movement inspired by the sea. The watery drapes flow down the body, leaving certain areas exposed, before converging in a confluence of fabric below the knees. The fabric is silk cotton blend Ottoman faille; its folds are fixed in place by hand to resemble waves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270176375114,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look05_b702bc6f-fe35-4c15-8a38-35a450d087d5.jpg?v=1752250808"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-6","title":"Look 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of fragility, this minidress features horizontal and vertical pleats creating a layer of armour around the body in a unique archive fabric composed of a blend of double-stainless steel, silk, and cotton. When coaxed open, the pleats unfold to reveal shapes reminiscent of the ocean. Informed by the exoskeleton of the sea urchin, the silk gazar corset has been kept visible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270178079050,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look06.jpg?v=1752250888"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-7","title":"Look 7","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis evening \u003c\/span\u003egown sees horizontal and vertical pleats in a unique fabric composed of a blend of double-stainless steel, silk, and cotton, creating a layer of armour around a skirt which radiates out from the knees in a series of geometric volants. As seen in the previous look, the silk gazar corset has been kept visible, like an exoskeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270198624586,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look07.jpg?v=1752251003"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-8","title":"Look 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eA GOTS-certified dress (Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife 26471) in a sheer, silk georgette with a silk gazar corset covered in dozens of carefully hand-pleated circles that recreate the impression of rings rippling across the surface of water. The pleats are mirrored on the front and back of the dress, creating a distinct yet soft extension of the shoulders, and dance down the right leg with movement. Raw hems lend an aura of fragility to the strong silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270202261834,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look08.jpg?v=1752251105"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-9","title":"Look 9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe unique ‘memory’ of a metallic fabric, composed of double-stainless steel, silk, and cotton, imbues its pleats with the aura of protection, and this evening gown contrasts two different pleating techniques to evoke the irregular surface of seashells, and through featherlight ruffled volants in cotton voile and silk, the sways of soft coral. The pleats lie on a base of silk gazar and triple organdis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270207635786,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look09.jpg?v=1752251226"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-10","title":"Look 10","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAn homage to the ocean and the maritime roots of macramé, the technique of knotting cord created by sailors at sea, this look sees the collection’s signature corset adorned with thirty-four soft macramé sea urchins. These talismanic sea urchins, crafted from silk chiffon and embellished with pearls, are created by hand, taking between four and six hours each, depending on their size. The straps of the dress are also in a macramé that extends to the lower back, where the lacing of the corset forms the initial ‘V’. Tendrils of chiffon at the legs sway like kelp forests, one of the sea urchin’s natural habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270212911434,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look10.jpg?v=1752251361"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-11","title":"Look 11","description":"\u003cp\u003eSculptural dress formed of a signature corset in cotton satin combined with a lambskin bolero jacket and a pleated organza skirt which merges into a half-shell below the knee. Volume is given by the skirt’s flexible crinoline, which gathers layers of rigid and soft silk organza to create a 300-metre-long hem. 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Spinel stones embellish the sea urchins and reflect the light; a hooded chiffon veil, which gathers to a point at the back of the corset and falls in a long train.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270226870602,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look12.jpg?v=1752251573"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-13","title":"Look 13","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong fitted dress embellished with sea flowers interspersed with 60 embroidered sea urchins crafted from fish scales and with archive beads from various materials. The more than 700 sea flowers are created through an origami-inspired smocking technique, where lightweight silk organza is folded to create the geometry of the ArdAzAei emblem. The contrast between their seemingly fragile petals and the structural cotton satin corset is highlighted through the degradé of the skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270240403786,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look13.jpg?v=1752251680"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-14","title":"Look 14","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvening gown featuring an Ottoman faille silk bustier and a conical skirt which merges with the sculptural form of a sea urchin at the knees, created through pleating hundreds of layers of silk gazar and tulle. The primary fabric used in the gown is a bonded 100 percent silk triple organdis, printed with a metallic gradient in a mirrored geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270259441994,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look14.jpg?v=1752251777"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-15","title":"Look 15","description":"\u003cp\u003eKinetic mini-cape composed of five volumes, a reference to the five plates of a sea urchin’s exoskeleton. Each volume is covered in silk gazar to provide structure, and a light, open-textile weave developed specifically for ArdAzAei. Lacing closes the cape at the upper back, which is otherwise left bare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270272549194,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look15.jpg?v=1752251891"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-16","title":"Look 16","description":"\u003cp\u003eMinidress with a corset silhouette and a voluminous flared skirt created through signature ‘A’-shaped godets inserted into its base. Its draping is adorned with 80 metres of knitted seahorse spirals in an organic silk with a degradé colouration. The textured pleats are a result of their complex knitting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270290964810,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look16.jpg?v=1752252009"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-17","title":"Look 17","description":"\u003cp\u003eFitted dress scrupulously draped in geometrical shapes around the body, fusing into three voluminous levels which gather more than 80 metres of fabric into light ruffles. The fabric is a sheer charmeuse silk with a slight shimmering satin effect, custom-printed with a pattern inspired by the sea urchin. Through a delicate degradé technique, its colours transition from the highly saturated to soft, faded pastels, as the pleats reveal stripes alternating in rhythm between light and dark, adding fluidity and a sense of mystery to the silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270310396234,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look17.jpg?v=1752252129"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-18","title":"Look 18","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fitted gown in a lustrous jacquard serves as the surface for hundreds of draped layers of sheer fabric to radiate diagonally from its heart before they are released from their precise positioning at the sleeves and high central slit to fall in a sea of movement inspired by the arms of a jellyfish. The base of the gown is made from a laminated silk and lurex jacquard, while the draping consists of layers of Japanese super organza, chiffon, and a shimmering changeante mousseline.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270335365450,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look18.jpg?v=1752252251"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-19","title":"Look 19","description":"\u003cp\u003eA two-piece look inspired by the rhythms of the coral reef, combining lambskin with a sheer charmeuse silk bespoke printed with a degradé sea urchin pattern which transitions from highly saturated colours to soft, faded pastels. The sculptural skirt gathers more than 25 metres of the charmeuse silk in waves, an effect echoed in the undulating quilting of its top.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270410830154,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look19.jpg?v=1752252391"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-20","title":"Look 20","description":"\u003cp\u003eTailored suit featuring ArdAzAei signature jacket with pleated front and distinct geometric cuts on the back of sleeves, and flared trousers. Both pieces are composed of a bespoke, watery jacquard created by the Maison. Over two months of research and development went into interpreting this drawing on the loom in pure silk yarns, which have been enriched with lurex effects to create an immersive, underwater impression. The bespoke jacquard is also used on the reverse of the fabric, making the pattern even more abstract and iridescent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270426231114,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look20.jpg?v=1752252829"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-21","title":"Look 21","description":"\u003cp\u003eMinidress embroidered with 60 circular sea urchins, each handcrafted from fish scales and vintage beads and tubes in forty different materials. 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The fabric is a jacquard lamé enriched with silk and lurex, pleated in two directions so as to capture and radiate light from various angles, creating an illusion of bioluminescence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270472171850,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look23.jpg?v=1752253113"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-24","title":"Look 24","description":"\u003cp\u003eSleeveless dress in a jacquard lamé enriched with silk and lurex, hand-pleated with 6mm accordion pleats and then draped around the body. The dress features a dramatic high slit at the front. Glimpses of its signature corset, in a cotton tulle and adorned with the motif of small sea urchins created by layering two layers of tulle, are visible through the pleats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270486622538,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look24.jpg?v=1752253222"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-25","title":"Look 25","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the mesmeric wonder of bioluminescence on a moonless night, an evening gown is adorned with 168 ‘sea flower’ petals which have been embroidered with sequins, beads, and tubes; an arrangement informed by biofluorescent anemones. Crafted on a base of slightly transparent gazar, each petal is outlined with a flexible metallic wire covered with navy threads, upon which oblique lines of iridescent beads and curved sequins in lustrous grey, pink, and blue fill have been hand-embroidered; using the Lunéville hook technique, their embroidery took over 600 hours to complete. The anemones are crafted from striped velvet fabric, with 250 hours invested in their intricate embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArdAzAei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270505627978,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8058\/5645\/files\/Ardazaei_fw25_runway_IG_look25.jpg?v=1752253374"},{"product_id":"thefoldedsea-look-26","title":"Look 26","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe seemingly alive circular pattern which radiates across the piece is created by the layer of guipure lace placed upon two layers of printed silk organza in different weights. 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