Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine April Issue 2019 | Page 56

DIRECTIONS BY
MEN’S
EDIT:
FORECAST
FOR SPRING/
SUMMER ’20
S/S
’20 comes up with a continuing
appreciation for craft and a new
sense of minimalism that is arising through
local design, one that actually speaks about a
purpose. Sustainability is taking on new forms
with plant-based fabrics, and an increase in
farm-to-table ingredients found in beauty
and health. Younger people are identifying
with nontraditional gender labels and our
insecurities and imperfections are now seen as
beautiful uniquenesses.
Visions of a virtual world become more
ingrained in our daily life and the futuristic
advancements challenge our subconscious
capacities, hence giving this season an
identifying name ‘Futuristic’. Advancements
in technology give us clearer insight into the
beginning of time, as we continue to reveal
hidden secrets and treasures of the world.
Designers like Axel Vervoordt reflect the
elemental aesthetic of the trend as we merge
ancient antiquities with modern minimalism.
Embracing the past, it can be seen that the
pulsating excitement of the 1980s influences
a modern-day look that’s all about amplified
colour, sensual movement and fluid culture.
A slew of today’s designers show how the
toughness of the streets can inspire a surprising
level of softness and femininity.
Pulling references from the ancient elements
and modern biotechnology, the most
innovative of materials balance both the past
and the present, also keeping sustainability as
the end result. As a result, we see raw fibres,
plant-based dyes, brushed and naped earthy
knits take precedence.
Vintage fabrications are enhanced by simplified
and innovative processes, where suiting takes
a more plush approach while cotton takes a
more crisp approach and meshes take a more
dynamic approach.
This vision of S/S ’20 is not only easy to reach
but also beautifully rooted in reality. The strong
contrasts of the decade mean luxury and grit co-
exist in a place that is as exciting as it is edgy.
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