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13 May

David Koma on Creating Beyoncé’s Iridescent Costume for the

LONDON — Beyoncé’s long-awaited “Renaissance World Tour” kicked off in Stockholm on Wednesday night.

The singer-songwriter wore Loewe, Mugler, Alexander McQueen and David Koma.

“They reached out a few months ago concerning the tour, and I sort of knew that it was coming. They really wanted something that made sense together with her latest direction for the tour,” Koma told WWD on the phone from Azerbaijan, where he’s touring his own collection to clients.

Beyoncé x David Koma

The Georgian-born designer had previously worked with Beyoncé on her costume for her Oscars performance last yr — a vibrant neon green number that featured sequins and feathers.

“It was quite easy to work together with her because there’s a mutual understanding of aesthetics and since I’ve worked together with her multiple times. I like it when something happens repeatedly; the more it happens, the happier I’m,” said Koma.

He made her an iridescent bodysuit with a detachable skirt-sarong with an identical long biker jacket and knee-high boots that played off his spring 2023 collection, which was inspired by marine biologist Sylvia Earle’s documentary “Mission Blue.”

RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR Beyoncé David Koma

Beyoncé wearing David Koma on tour.

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The massive diamond-like earrings she wore on the tour were a continuation from her Oscars performance — they’re product of fabric, but embroidered with crystals, making them extremely light.

“Though she has an incredible team, she’s all the time very involved and she or he knows what she wants,” said Koma about working with Beyoncé on the sketches.

Because the tour moves around Europe, there’s a high possibility that more latest looks might be on the best way — about which Koma held his cards near his chest.

RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR Beyoncé David Koma

Beyoncé x David Koma

Courtesy of David Koma

His brand is a growing one — once upon a time only eveningwear dresses might be found on his runways, but now there’s a variety of things to select from, including tailoring, knitwear, handbags and footwear.

His spring 2023 show in London took to the streets — literally and sartorially — moving outside in Shoreditch in East London, a walk away from his design studio. 

“I felt like this time it was really concerning the streets,” Koma told WWD last yr.

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