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DIRECTIONS BY Layer Me Up G iving fashion a new lease of life, layering techniques have proven to be big influencing factors in terms of trends that continue to shape future forerunners in the industry. Alex Mullins With the recent shift away from minimalism towards more outrageous and exuberant styles, the layering technique has reinvented itself considerably. Alex Mullins Pedalling on the reverse gear, layers for Spring/ Summer 2018 cheer the longest piece of clothing to be the closest to the body, followed by the shorter ones stacked one after the other on top. Edward Crutchley Baggy Pants Astrid Anderson E. Tautz W ith comfort-based and athleisure-inspired clothing seeing an upward spiral in recent times, the loose-fit trouser finally seems to have found its moment under the sun. Versace Marni Baggy, floppy and drop- crotch styles accompanied by loose tailoring were pervasive across runway presentations for the Spring/Summer 2018 season and lent a relaxed aesthetic character to the otherwise straight silhouettes. J W Anderson www.apparelresources.com | JULY 1-15, 2017 | Apparel Online India 41