Paradeisos is the ancient Greek term from which the word “paradise” derives. But its original meaning was not celestial: it referred to a walled garden, a secret and untamed place, where nature was protected—but never tamed.
This is where the first collection by Botteghe Oscure begins: an imaginary refuge where discipline meets poetry.
This first drop marks the brand’s debut, weaving together military and hunting references — structured jackets, utilitarian volumes, heavy wools — with a more intimate and subversive aesthetic: floral jacquards, worn velvets, chantilly lace that could belong to a Victorian heroine or a bohemian artist.
It’s an ode to nostalgia, to reclamation, to timeless elegance. Each piece tells a fragment of freedom, a whispered rebellion revealed in the details: a vintage button, an antique trim, an unseen lining.
Every garment is entirely made in Italy, in respect of artisanal tradition and a conscious supply chain.