Alon Livné unveils an underwater-inspired bridal collection in New York

Alon Livné has brought a dramatic vision to New York Bridal Fashion Week, presenting GARLANDS, his Fall 2027 collection. Inspired by the mystery and beauty of the deep sea, the Israeli designer’s latest work combines bridal silhouettes with elaborate embellishment and sculptural details, according to the report. Rather than relying only on delicate, romantic marine motifs, Livné takes the theme in a more theatrical direction. Shells appear as three-dimensional features on corsets, pearl strands cascade across the gowns, and intricate embroidery creates textures reminiscent of waves and unfamiliar underwater forms. The collection was created in collaboration with jewelry designer Efrat Kasuto. Several of the standout looks are short dresses in pearly shades, pairing fitted cuts and sheer elements with prominent shells, beads and stones. One design combines soft lilac tones with white shells and crystal chains draped from the shoulders and waist. Another, in a champagne-gold shade, features a heavily embroidered corset with twisting patterns and raised details inspired by sea treasures. Livné also uses pearls and crystals as part of each garment’s structure, not simply as decoration. A mini dress layered with strands of pearls, running from the shoulders to the hem, gives the impression of a piece of jewelry worn over the body. The report notes the balance between the abundance of handwork and the clear shape of the dress. Corsets remain central to the collection, with precise construction, visible lacing at the back and pronounced seams shaping the silhouette. One white satin design pairs a structured, laced bodice with a full pleated skirt; another brings lace and small back buttons together with a built-in corset and dramatic volume. Alongside the bold short looks, Livné includes long gowns, lace, full skirts and more traditional bridal romance. The result, as described in the article, moves between fantasy and contemporary couture while giving familiar wedding-dress elements a striking new treatment.