Coperni revives the golden age of the Internet with a LAN party
Coperni reinvents the 90s by fusing fashion and geeky nostalgia at its Fall-Winter 2025-26 show.
For its new collection, Coperni revisits the effervescence of the LAN parties of the 90s, those gatherings of gamers where intertwined cables and flickering screens reflected a still free and experimental Internet. Far from the aseptic digital of today, the house infuses a raw, chaotic energy, blending cyberpunk aesthetics with structured tailoring.
A fusion of fashion and gaming culture
The show comes to life in a setting where 200 gamers and technology enthusiasts share the stage with guests, recreating the intensity of early online communities. Silhouettes borrowed from the hacker universe, with off-the-shoulder jackets, leather and suede cargo tights, and skin-tight bodysuits in pale green and yellow jersey, contrasting with sci-fi wool suits.
References to the ’90s abound: low-waisted denim, preppy kilts, biker jackets and embroidered dragon tattoos, a nod to Millennium. Gaming is omnipresent, with asymmetrical parkas inspired by SSX, Lara Croft-style headbands and boots evoking Resident Evil.
Textile innovation for digital applications
Coperni isn’t content with stylistic quotations: the fabrics themselves become extensions of the digital. A bead embroidery imitates the static noise of screens, while an ASCII pattern transforms code into a pixelated flower. On the accessories side, the Tamagotchi Swipe bag and a collaboration with Ray-Ban Meta unveil limited-edition AI glasses, worn on the catwalk by Amelia Gray, Rejoice Chuol, Issa Lish and Hanna Leszek.
A final tribute to gamers’ sleepless nights
As a grand finale, Coperni celebrates the endurance of its heroines with sleeping bag dresses with integrated corsetry, an ode to nocturnal gaming marathons. Between past and future, real and virtual, the collection captures the essence of a world where technology remains a human adventure.
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