Elegant Disruptions is the eruption of color and print throughout pinnacle product. We saw an array of print blocking, non-traditional color palettes and disruptive pattern usage this season. Overall the color palette maintained a classic feel, with the disruptive element coming from the emergence of a ripe yellow. Primary materials included foil leather, colored animal skins and silk. Silhouettes were highlighted with bright accents, heavy shine and active elements.
Sport Utility captures the innovation of motion in conventional settings. This season, designers choose to react to the motion trend by tweaking the usage of color and materials to compliment an active lifestyle. Color was on the offensive with stark blacks, sapped teals and a warning red. Synthetic fabrics reigned supreme with hybrid Nylon’s leading the way while smooth suede and athletic mesh were used as accents. Athletic soles throughout footwear, functional zipper placement in luggage and piping among all accessories were the key detail call outs.
Makers Touch focuses on the intricate craftsmanship among artisans this season. Human made construction, time intensive detailing and adherence to ancestral processes capture the essence of luxury. This bucket lives around the tradition of leatherwork, from the richness of hide colorings to the manicured details. Alternate fabrics include animal skins like python, ostrich and crocodile. Tooling is the most important detail to include but burnishing and the use of laser cut technologies are also among the essential design elements.
Jet Class focuses on the sophistication of modern simplicity. Collections that streamlined style and efficiency the best were Celia Vela, Matthew Miller and Roberto Verino. Lightweight materials like linen, cashmere and combed cotton are the essentials while straw is used as a feature. Noticeable design details include rubber soles, strategic trim placements and piping. An elegant color palette led by a champagne metallic and backed by modest greys and beiges.
What’s usually strange and frightening is now the new avant-garde. Eerie Vibes is the sinister look and feel that designers such as JW Anderson and Carlos Diez use to bring a murky aesthetic to life. Black is the obvious indicator but the use of injected colors like a deep teal and a flat pomegranate are influencer approved alternatives. Open mesh, distressed leathers and waxed cotton were the most commonly used materials. Metal studs, buckles and zippers are the design details of choice.
Desert Noise is a selection of military influence waged by designers this season with tactical efficiency in all aspects of the product. A dusty shade of green, blue and burgundy is the palate. Draping canvas, pebble leather and suede are strategically mixed to capture a new blend of materials. Closure systems, athletic mobility and rubber moldings are reinvented design details that strengthen efficiency.
