Archival Runway. A Curated Selection of Rare Designer Fashion.
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiére 2003 wool skirt with pin detail
Brand: Balenciaga
Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiére
Collection / Year: 2003
Material: 100% wool, unlined
Color: Grey with purple pin
Size: FR40
Made in Italy
A sculptural Balenciaga skirt designed by Nicolas Ghesquière. Made in grey textured wool with an exaggerated cocoon silhouette and curved asymmetric hem. The construction reflects Ghesquière’s early exploration of volume and futuristic tailoring, where classic fabrics were reworked into sharp architectural forms.
Size Information: Marked size FR40
Waist 35cm
Hip 47cm
Length 58.5cm
This Balenciaga skirt is in very good condition with no flaws.
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John Galliano Fall Winter 1997 “Suzy Sphinx” Ruched Detail Suit
Brand: John Galliano
Designer: John Galliano
Collection / Year: Fall / Winter 1997
Material: Jacket: 100% wool, lined in 100% silk
Color: Black
Size: FR42
Made in France
A highly coveted suit from John Galliano’s Fall Winter 1997 “Suzy Sphinx” collection. The collection was inspired by Cleopatra star Theda Bara, and the dark romanticism of Siouxsie and the Banshees. This sharply tailored skirt suit reflects Galliano’s fascination with 1940s silhouettes, reworked through his signature lens.
Featuring strong shoulders and dramatic ruching gathered towards the front, creating an hourglass shape reminiscent of vintage couture techniques. The circular smocked construction and elongated proportions create a striking contrast between softness and structure. The 1940s inspired skirt falls just below the knee.
This design has become some of Galliano’s most recognisable tailoring pieces, the runway version has been worn by both Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner. A Dior interpretation was also worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City, further cementing the silhouette’s cult status within fashion history.
Size Information: Marked size FR42
Jacket
Shoulders 43cm
Bust 47cm
Waist 37cm
Length 57cm
Skirt
Waist 35cm
Hip 48cm
Length 63.5cm
This John Galliano suit is in excellent unworn condition with no flaws.
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Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garçons spring summer 2010 runway architectural light coat
Brand: Junya Watanabe / Comme Des Garçons
Designer: Junya Watanabe
Collection / year: Spring / Summer 2001
Material: Jacket: Wool 45% / Mohair 5% / Polyester 50% / Unlined
Color: Black
Size: L
Made in Japan
A sculptural runway coat by Junya Watanabe, from his Spring Summer 2010 collection. Defined by its sharp silhouette and curved panel construction, the design contours closely through the waist before falling into a long, fluid line, creating an architectural hourglass shape.
The light coat reflects Watanabe’s longstanding fascination with technical pattern cutting and structural distortion, where traditional tailoring is manipulated into something both elegant and experimental.
Size Information: Marked size L
Best fits modern size 38 - 40. US size 6 - 8.
Please refer to measurements for most accurate fit.
Jacket
Shoulders 46.5cm
Bust 46cm
Waist 36.5cm
Length 61cm
This Junya Watanabe light coat is in excellent condition with no flaws.
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SUMO is an online platform for archival and runway fashion.
The collection brings together defining designer works from late twentieth century to the present, with an emphasis on sharp tailoring and sculptural silhouettes.
Each piece is selected for its design integrity and cultural relevance.
Runway Edit
A focused selection of archival runway from the 1980’s - 2000’s.
Sculptural & Evening Dresses
Vintage and contemporary dresses by designers such as Thierry Mugler, Azzedine Alaïa, Yves Saint Laurent, and more.
Menswear
Selected menswear featuring Hedi Slimane’s work for Dior Homme, Saint Laurent and Celine.