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HEAD 2025 fashion show: when audiovisual technology enhances creativity
Over the years, the annual fashion show organized by HEAD – Geneva University of Art and Design has established itself as a major event on the Geneva creative scene. A true showcase for the work of students nearing the end of their studies, this event highlights unique artistic worlds, driven by a new generation of creators. The 2025 edition was no exception, with a dense and demanding program, both artistically and technically.
For the past fifteen years, Skynight has been supporting this parade as a technical partner, designing and implementing all audiovisual systems. This continuity allows us to approach each new edition with a detailed understanding of the challenges, constraints, and expectations specific to the event. Beyond the visual performance, the objective remains unchanged: to provide a controlled technical framework capable of enhancing the creative process while ensuring a smooth and immersive experience for the audience present and remote viewers.
A parade with extraordinary technical constraints
The main challenge of the HEAD 2025 fashion show lay in the diversity of the artistic proposals. Thirty-one designers took turns, each with their own set design, visual universe, and specific requirements. The task was therefore to meet multiple, sometimes very contrasting specifications, while maintaining overall harmony throughout the event.
This complexity had to be managed from a single technical infrastructure, designed to adapt quickly to different scenes without interruption or downtime. The transitions, the pace of the show, and the visual consistency relied on rigorous synchronization between the teams and the equipment in place. In this context, technology is not limited to a supporting role: it becomes a structuring element of the show, ensuring the clarity of the designs and the continuity of the experience for the audience.
A technical setup designed for a large-scale event
To meet the requirements of the HEAD 2025 fashion show, Skynight deployed a comprehensive technical system designed to accommodate multiple stage designs using a shared infrastructure.
Structure and scenography
Walkways, bleachers, risers, and catwalks formed the stage base for the fashion show. The entire structure was supported by rigging and motorization, allowing for the secure integration of sound, lighting, and video equipment.
Sound systems and sound broadcasting
The sound system was based on a Meyer Sound system, ensuring consistent coverage throughout the entire space:
- 18 ULTRA-X40 speakers
- 8 subwoofers 750-LFC
The sound system was controlled by a Yamaha DM7C console, combined with a GALAXY 816 processor, wireless microphones, DI boxes, and a professional DJ kit.
Lighting and stage atmospheres
The light park included:
- 136 Titan Tune LED projectors
- 36 SmartBat LEDs
- 30 traditional projectors (profile lights, PC)
- Equipment dedicated to hairstyling, makeup, and photo call areas
The entire system was controlled via a grandMA3 light console, with a complete lighting network.
Video, recording, and broadcasting
The video was based on a system combining video projection, recording, and streaming:
- Panasonic PT-RZ970 video projector controlled via QLab
- multi-camera capture (studio cameras and motorized turrets)
- live production via ATEM mixer
- streaming provided by Epiphan encoder
- backstage monitors for monitoring the fashion show
Infrastructure and distribution
The entire system was supported by a comprehensive electrical infrastructure, including electrical panels, distribution, and cabling, ensuring safety and reliability throughout the event.
Meticulous organization, from preparation to D-day
An event on the scale of the HEAD 2025 fashion show relies above all on rigorous preparation. Upstream, close coordination was carried out in order to anticipate the technical needs of each designer and ensure that all requests were compatible with a common infrastructure.
Anticipation and coordination
Preparation was based on a detailed analysis of specifications, testing phases, and rehearsals to adjust technical equipment before the big day. This step is essential to ensure that everything runs smoothly and to limit adjustments in real-life situations.
Transition and pace management
The parade required rapid transitions between scenes. Time management, mood changes, and technical interventions had to be perfectly synchronized in order to maintain the rhythm of the event and keep the audience immersed.
An invisible but essential infrastructure
Behind the scenes, a comprehensive organization ensured power distribution, cabling, and equipment security. Although rarely visible, these elements form an essential foundation for the reliability of the entire audiovisual system.
This meticulous organization allows the technology to remain in the background while still playing its role to the fullest, ensuring a smooth, secure experience that remains faithful to the artistic intentions.
Recording and broadcasting: extending the event beyond the venue
The filming and broadcasting of the HEAD 2025 fashion show was key to extending the event's reach beyond the stage. The goal was to faithfully reproduce the artistic intent of each scene, while offering a smooth, high-quality experience to remote viewers.
Masterful multi-camera recording
The system was based on video capture from several complementary angles. Studio cameras and motorized turrets made it possible to follow the silhouettes, movements, and details of the designs without disrupting the show or distracting the audience.
Real-time implementation
The video was shot live, with precise management of shot changes and transitions. This approach ensured a dynamic viewing of the show, respecting its rhythm and scenographic intentions.
Streaming and backstage broadcasting
Streaming made the event accessible to a wider audience. At the same time, dedicated screens behind the scenes allowed teams and participants to follow the show, facilitating coordination and ensuring that everything ran smoothly.
Thanks to this mastery of the video chain, the HEAD 2025 show was able to exist fully beyond the physical venue, extending the experience and showcasing the work of the designers to a wider audience.
Skynight, technical partner for demanding cultural events
Supporting the HEAD fashion show is part of a long-term collaboration. For 15 years, Skynight has been a technical partner for this event, providing proven expertise in managing complex and demanding cultural projects.
This type of event requires a tailor-made approach based on listening to artistic intentions, understanding scenographic constraints, and the ability to translate these elements into reliable technical solutions. Each edition involves new challenges, formats, and expectations, while relying on a solid methodology and perfect mastery of audiovisual tools.
Whether it's fashion shows, live performances, or institutional events, Skynight supports cultural actors by designing tailored technical solutions that support creativity while ensuring the smooth running, safety, and quality of the experience offered to the public.
When technology becomes a vehicle for emotion
The HEAD 2025 fashion show fully illustrates the fundamental role of technology in the success of an artistic event. Invisible to the public, but omnipresent in its impact, it brings creative intentions to life and reveals their full richness.
By combining scenography, sound, lighting, and video within a coherent and controlled setting, Skynight helps transform a fashion show into an immersive experience that stays true to the spirit of the designers and is accessible to a wider audience. It's a demonstration of expertise in the service of emotion and creativity.
