Rizzoli to Launch Book Compiling the Work of Simone Rocha

What's the hallmark of a good designer? You only have to look to Simone Rocha's work to take comfort in the fact that cherished collections don't necessarily have to rely on innovation. They're something that stay true to a brand's identity without taking the path of predictability. They're fresh, they're exciting, but they also feel uncannily familiar; tropes Miss Rocha has mastered, as proven by her entourage of fashion fans worldwide.

Considering her ever-expanding fan base, it only makes sense that Rizzoli's next published monograph will be dedicated to the designer's career, making it the first-ever comprehensive book on the work of the beloved Irish designer. Contributions by Cindy Sherman, Petra Collins and Tim Blanks will also feature, propelling the book's narrative that takes a long, pensive gaze into Rocha's subversive world, one heavily inspired by the work of Louise Bourgeois.

The announcement comes at a career-high for Rocha, who last month presented her incredulously successful collection for Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 24 haute couture. 'It is precisely this sense of the macabre that makes Rocha's stance on femininity so compelling' wrote Gladys Lai for Vogue Australia. 'Do her women grip roses intended for suitors or death? In a Brontean way, the answer might very well be both.' It wasn't just the fashion press that set out to applaud, onlookers from afar made sure the show gained traction through platforms like TikTok and Instagram, which saw floods of fashion followers share in their adoration for the designer, leading Marie Claire to note that the online reaction was 'overwhelmingly gushing'.

Among her set of devoted fans are high-profile A-Listers Rhianna, FKA Twigs, Billie Eilish, and Chloë Sevigny who have all worn Simone Rocha looks on the red carpet while brands like Moncler, H&M, and J Brand have competed to collaborate with the designer to reacher newer audiences and extend the visibility of her work on a serious level. 

Whether you're a devout Simone Rocha fan or just an admirer of fashion's ongoing #Balletcore fetish, Simone Rocha has something for everyone, illustrated via the book's insightfully edited, designed, and crafted contents which gather catwalk images, shadowy editorials, and backstage imagery in a manner that stays true to the very nature of a dark and twisting world of which Rocha is at the helm.

Rizzoli's Simone Rocha monograph is available to preorder here.