Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine June Issue 2018 | Page 73

DIRECTIONS BY F ashion has bid adieu to acid washes and faded denims. What has taken over is saturated tones of indigos, deeper blues and charcoal black over denim jeans, jackets, skirts and even tops. These deep hued washes are translated through techniques mimicking over-dyed effects over denim to create a moodier look. Darker hued denim serve as transitional pieces that seamlessly switch from the daywear to nightwear pieces, which sits well with the current trend that surrounds comfort and utility. INTOTHEDEEPEND I nspired by the DIY-culture that has been doing the rounds since the past few seasons, designers and high-fashion brands have quite literally taken it upon themselves to paint the town BLUE! Painted denim made its introduction for F/W 2018-19 at Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Public School, and Adam Selman, as a material that can easily double as a canvas. Inspired by flora and fauna, random splatters and abstract iterations, painted motifs popped out over denim jeans, jackets, skirts and shorts. PA I N T E D D E N I M www.apparelresources.com | JUNE 2018 | Apparel Online Bangladesh 73