Malan Breton was lit with a range of emotions during the SS 2025 collection this September. Dramatic themes of betrayal, revenge, and hope came to the packed show during New York Fashion Week.
Breton has become internationally known for. Models were accessorized by the renowned designer with Ladies Coutura Collection watches by Seiko Watch of America.
The collection on display in downtown Manhattan was inspired by fairy tales of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of strong, sinuous looks designed in leather, silk, summer weight wools, silk brocades, and the fine tailoring.
Notable Attendees included: Malan Breton, Princess Jazmin Grimaldi, Ian Mellankamp, Crystal Waters, Quincy, Consuelo Vanderbilt, SAG Award Winner Jessica Pimentel, Tony Award Winner Baayork Lee, Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Pierre Crespeau, and Ben Hazlewood.
Breton composed the soundtrack for the show that was developed by Zeke Thomas (Son of Isiah Thomas) at the show which took place in New York City and was presented by EPNFW. The hair team was led by a stylist to the stars Marco Maranghello, and the beauty team was led by the Emmy Nominated Vincenza Carovillano. The Fashion Show was closed by star model, Elton Ilirjani.
Beverages at the show were sponsored by Ma’s Tea.
Malan Breton is a multi-talented fashion designer, singer, actor, costume designer, film director, TV producer, writer, musician, songwriter, producer, and a government-appointed ambassador to Taiwan ROC.
The collection has been worn by, to name only a few, Dame Emma Thompson, Priyanka Chopra, Janelle Monae, Fantasia, Hannah Waddingham, Minnie Driver, Saweetie, Raye, Duran Duran, Liza Koshy, Vivica A Fox, Paula Abdul, Sean Young, Brenda Song, Meagan Good, Bebe Rexha, George Takie, Lea Salonga, Law Roach, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Emmet J Scanlan, Wyatt Oleff, Dame Shirley Ballas, Kat McNamara, Róisin Murphy, Lorde, Little Mix, Crystal Waters, and many others.
Breton has been the star of his own show on Bravo TV called The Malan Show and guest host in the Top Model franchise internationally, MTV, Project Runway, and others. He has also been featured in the Iconic fashion film Zoolander (2001) starring Ben Stiller, and Owen Wilson.
His designs have been featured on over 200 magazine covers internationally gracing the covers of Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Glamour, GQ, L’Officiel, Desnudo, Paper, The Sunday Express, OK! And others. The collection has been photographed by Rankin, Ellen Von Unwerth, Kelia Anne McCluskey, Greg Swales, and many other brilliant artists.
Malan Breton Collection has been invited to present collections to The British Royal Family and the Government of Taiwan, and has been presented at NYFW, LFW, Paris Fashion Week, Thailand, MQ Vienna Fashion Week, Athens Fashion Week, and Shenzhen Fashion Week. And has been featured in Films, Concerts, and red carpets like The TONY Awards, the Academy Awards, The Sag Awards, Cannes, BAFTA’s, The Royal Variety Performance, NTA’s, The Voice UK, Strictly Come Dancing, and the Oliviers.
In 2024 Breton directed his fourth fashion film, titled “Je Suis Mona” a documentary that follows international supermodel and activist Elton Ilirjani through a season of 45 shows for fall winter 2024/25 collections. He also is set to release his second album titled “Chansons d’Amour Éternel” this fall.
Photo Courtesy: Arun Nevader