We’ve had several seasons now in which runway designers have embraced denim and pre-fall 16 is no different. Well actually, it’s different in one key respect. Instead of denim looks covering the full range of options, this time they’ve polarised into two extremes. In one corner we have the ultra decorative, in the other something…
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, it’s hard to get away from pantsuits, especially if you’re working in a fairly conservative office environment where they’re a must-have if you’re looking for a more comfortable alternative to the traditional shift dress or skirt/top combo. Most designers include at least one every season as they know they’ll always sell,…
The presence of the bomber jacket in many pre-fall 16 collections may not be earth-shattering news but it does represent a key alternative to the ubiquitous biker… and a bigger opportunity than the biker to play with colour, texture and fabric.
Animal print lovers like myself should be looking forward to pre-fall 2016 as there’s a strong big cat print and texture trend coming through that’s being seen on coats, skirts, bags and shoes.
The pre-fall collections moved into a higher gear today as Gucci released Alessandro Michele’s latest collection… and it’s a real ‘collection’. 78 looks, rather than the 20 or so many labels send out for pre-season. It continues the exuberant retro-boho-luxe-dressing up looks that Michele obviously loves (you can never accuse him of being a minimalist)…
Alibaba’s getting serious about the quality of the goods on its platforms and wants to attract more high-end brands. How’s it going to do it? The poacher is turning gamekeeper. The e-commerce giant frequently criticised for allowing counterfeit or low quality goods onto its sites is teaming up with four third-party inspection agencies to boost…
I have issues with printed maxi dresses as ‘women of a certain age’ embraced them as a summer holiday cover-up option a few years back. To me, they’re very middle-aged and being middle-aged myself, I avoid them. But this season feels different. The 70s cuts don’t make me think ouzo, but Ossie (Clarke, that is).
Fashion’s great and good gathered last night to see who’d pick up the top prizes at the BFAs. Jonathan Anderson walked off with both the men’s and women’s prize, Alessandro Michele of Gucci was top international designer, Charlotte Olympia was the winner in accessories and …. Oh hang on, this is getting boring. What we all want to know is – who wore what?
Interesting piece in the Business of Fashion today. Apparently Gucci won’t be marking down Alessandro Michele’s AW15 women’s and men’s collections. Actually, it might. The company could possibly have just enough left over of the collections that Michele designed in a week during January to supply Gucci’s outlet stores. But that’s not a certainty as…
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