Press Release

New York, United States (June 13^th, 2024) – Colm Dillane and Cirque du Soleil partner together for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 Fashion Show at Paris Fashion week. The artist, designer, and founder of KidSuper once again demonstrates his unbounded creativity and fearless approach to fashion. KidSuper, Dillane’s brand renowned for its imaginative designs and boundary-pushing concepts, is set to unveil a collaboration with Cirque du Soleil at the historic Trianon theater, at 6pm on June 22nd, 2024, during Paris Fashion Week Men’s.

Colm Dillane has always thrived on taking risks and defying conventions. His visionary leadership has propelled KidSuper into the spotlight, and his infectious energy and unwavering commitment to his artistic vision have fueled the rise of KidSuper in the fashion industry. "I never got good advice from someone who didn’t take risks", added Dillane. By continually pushing creative boundaries and integrating elements from various industries, Colm's shows serve as innovative proof of concepts, expanding KidSuper's reach and growth into new sectors and making it a compelling business strategy.

For the KidSuper Spring/Summer 2025 show, Colm Dillane continues to integrate performing arts into fashion. Collaborating with Cirque du Soleil, the event will meld a runway show with performances by Cirque du Soleil artists and build on the String Theory concept from last season. This theme explores interconnectedness and the unseen forces shaping our world, using strings and puppetry to delve into who controls the strings in our lives, both literally and metaphorically. This powerful metaphor challenges the audience to reflect on autonomy and interconnectedness, inviting viewers to question who or what controls the strings in their lives and how these influences shape their personal narratives.

Performative arts and fashion share a fundamental purpose to evoke emotion, tell stories, and create immersive experiences. Fashion shows, much like theatrical performances, rely on visual spectacle and narrative to captivate audiences. By merging their worlds, Dillane and Cirque du Soleil amplify the impact of their creative expressions. This recurring theme in Dillane's work symbolizes the complex web of relationships defining our existence. The show emphasizes how great art is rarely created in isolation but results from diverse talents and perspectives forming a cohesive whole. Dillane celebrates the collective creativity driving innovation in both fashion and performing arts.

The narrative will be woven into the collection, highlighting the intricate relationships between fashion, circus, and Cirque du Soleil's unique visual identity. The KidSuper Spring/Summer 2025 collection stays true to the brand's signature style, featuring vibrant art, bold colors, and eclectic prints, while venturing into more intricate designs and elaborate silhouettes. The overarching theme of the circus runs through the collection, which includes a special capsule of co-branded KidSuper and Cirque du Soleil products. Dillane has also created one exclusive costume in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil.

Each piece in the collection reflects the multi-dimensional nature of the KidSuper universe, where fashion, art, and performance converge to create an unforgettable experience. “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Colm and Kidsuper on this innovative collaboration.  Colm’s ability to push creativity and expression is in perfect synergy with the Cirque du Soleil brand”, adds Melanie Summers, Head of Licensing for Cirque du Soleil.

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About KidSuper

KidSuper was created by Colm Dillane. Although KidSuper is best known as artist and designer, Colm Dillane’s clothing label, he prefers to brand all of his creative ventures under this moniker. KidSuper is a creative collective that designs and makes clothes; paints and does art shows; records music; and makes films and music videos, all out of KidSuper’s Brooklyn space. 

KidSuper is a platform for Colm’s abounding creativity, and its success has made the artist and designer an unexpected reference in American fashion. Dillane firmly believes that enthusiasm is contagious, and that whatever you do, giving it the utmost enthusiasm will capture people’s heart. “When you are little, you believe you can do anything and that everything is possible – you’re young and you’re free. KidSuper lives by that philosophy.” 

Colm Dillane/KidSuper won the 2021 special Karl Lagerfeld Prize at the prestigious LVMH Prize and the 2022 CDFA /Vogue Fashion Fund, was nominated for the 2022 CFDA American Emerging Designer of the Year Award, then the following year nominated for the 2023 CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year Award. He was invited to guest design the Louis Vuitton Homme Fall/Winter 2023 Collection and entered the BoF500 list in 2023.

About Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group 

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. Building on four decades of pushing the boundaries of the imagination, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity. Since its creation in 1984, more than 400 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit cirquedusoleil.com.

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Media Contacts:

Kid Super

REP Agency
kidsuper@rep-agency.com
@kidsuper

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group

Amelie Robert
amelie.robert@cirquedusoleil.com