Rick Owens looks towards ancient Egypt for futuristic designs

In the courtyard of the Palais De Tokyo, Owens presented a collection of futuristic designs, against the backdrop of Egyptian temples.  (Getty )

The collection, which featured avant-garde pieces, was called ‘Edfu’, after the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus. (Getty )

Oversized structural silhouettes and monochromatic powersuits dominated  the collection. 

In paper-thin fabrics and asymmetrical shapes, the designer gave shape to the dystopic reality of today's world. (Getty)