High-octane Parisian glamour took Oslo Runway by storm as Cohmé Atelier showcased its new collection of sultry cut-outs, silver sequins and sculpted black tulle
Mads Søreide may have only been 18 years old when he presented his first collection for Cohmé Atelier, but his pieces quickly made their way into the pages of magazines and onto celebrities on the red carpet. It has been a meteoric ride now culminating at Oslo Runway, where the designer has now presented to a much bigger audience.
In front of roughly 100 people, six new looks by Cohmé Atelier came to life as models strode down the intimate runway under the gilded chandeliers of Hotel Continental's Teatersalen. "This is my first time presenting my work to a bigger audience, and I wanted to make sure that I left an impression," Søreide explains, noting that the choice of location was deliberate. The Parisian inspiration behind the collection is reflected in the setting, aiming to immerse guests in the world of Cohmé Atelier, which, according to Søreide, is "all about glamour and drama." He continues, "I want the guests to not only see but also feel and experience the essence of my creations."
The newest collection from Cohmé Atelier came to be after the designer's first visit to Paris. "After coming home, I went straight to my desk and started sketching – I knew exactly what I wanted to do for my next project." Søreide sought to capture his first impression of the French capital: "glamorous, but also edgy and dramatic," he says. The result? Purposeful cut-outs, sparkling silver sequins, and black tulle, sculpted to emphasise the shoulders and hips of sultry mini dresses. One of the standout pieces is a long silver sequin dress with padded shoulders and an open back, which, according to Søreide, embodies the essence of this collection. "It's a dress that would be sure to turn heads, in my opinion."
The fitting process is central to Søreide's work. "I think a lot of people don't understand what goes into the process of creating a piece – a dress is simply not just a dress," he remarks. Each look in this collection reportedly took three to four fittings to achieve the designer's vision. "And I still think they could have been better," he admits. From fittings in "wool socks and messy hair" to being "on location in full glam, capturing the moment you have been envisioning for so long," Søreide embraces every aspect of Cohmé Atelier's journey. "I design clothes because I love it," he says. "There is so much excitement in giving your vision life, seeing it form and become reality. Fashion is fun, and it doesn't always have to be so deep."
Explore all of Cohmé Atelier's looks from the brand's Oslo Runway 2024 fashion show:
