What happens when the best names in international fashion channel The Bard for our world-renowned windows? Cue one-of-a-kind designs and breathtaking, original showpieces inspired by William Shakespeare's most memorable quotes and iconic plays. For Act I, the focus is on the lightness of comedy and romance.

Dries Van Noten, The Merry Wives of Windsor

“Why, then the world’s my oyster, which I with sword will open.” Act II, scene II.

Alexander McQueen, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

“Are you sure that we are awake? It seems to me that yet we sleep, we dream.” Act IV, scene I.

Issey Miyake, Twelfth Night

“Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.” Act II, scene I.

 

“The life of Shakespeare is surrounded by mystery: I wanted to reinterpret that into clothes. He left many life-changing quotes; we have disassembled those words and have woven them into ‘a piece of cloth’.” – Mr Miyamae, Issey Miyake

Self-Portrait, The Taming of the Shrew

“She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house.” Act III, scene II.

 

“I was drawn to the protagonist of the play, Katherine. Her wit and confidence resonates with my vision of the Self-Portrait woman. She is anything but ordinary and is not afraid to let the world see it.” – Han Chong, Self-Portrait

J.W.Anderson, Hamlet

“To be, or not to be: that is the question.” Act III, scene I.

Marques’ Almeida, The Winter’s Tale

“...and me, poor lowly maid, most goddess-like prank’d up.” Act IV, scene IV.

 

“It’s all about the girl; we were inspired by the romantic nature of Perdita’s character. The ruffled raw-edge designs have a realist aspect to them, whilst at the same time radiating a youthful instinctual spiritedness just like our M’A girl.” – Marta and Paulo, Marques’Almeida

Christopher Kane, Romeo & Juliet

“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?“ Act II, scene II.

Erdem, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; and therefore is winged cupid painted blind.” Act I, scene I.

 

“I was drawn to A Midsummer Night’s Dream because it is so wonderful in its oddness. Shakespeare’s plays involve the juxtaposition of contradicting elements which is something I love to explore in my own work.” – Erdem Moralioglu, Erdem

Givenchy, The Winter’s Tale

“...be stone no more; approach; strike all that look upon with marvel.” Act V, scene III.

Rodarte, Romeo & Juliet

“So smile the heavens upon this holy act.” Act II, scene VI.

 

“Costume, theatre and fashion are all developed from worlds of our imagination. We love how they intersect and help create meaning for each other.” – Laura and Kate Mulleavy, Rodarte

Maison Margiela, As You Like It

“All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Act II, scene VII.

Craig Green, Twelfth Night

“Journeys end in lovers meeting.” Act II, scene III.

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