Apparel Online India Magazine December 1st Issue 2018 | Page 30

DIRECTIONS BY
Black Is Back
Alexander Wang
Altuzarra
Elie Saab
Contrasting to what Spring stands for, there is a tilt to the dark side this Summer.
Akris
Alexander Mc Queen-
Gothic black, usually reserved for the Fall/Winter season, is extending its stay
by popularising all-black iterations. Designers are experimenting with form and
function by using this colour in head-to-toe layered pieces in sheer fabrics and
statement sleeves. The hue was also noticeable as a key balancer between bold
and bright pieces for a contrasting effect.
Fancy Pancy
Erdem
Gucci
Marc Jacobs
The memo being spread this season is ‘to go big, or go home – but in a fancy,
costume party sort of way’. Volume, layers, ruffles and frills are aplenty with
designers tapping on a dolled up aesthetic, very feminine in nature. Glittery tulle,
tiered ruffles, embroidered and face veils invoke a feeling of fantasy in a world
currently dominated by realism.
Collections to watch out are those of Simone Rocha, Rodarte, Gucci and Marc
Jacobs, to name a few.
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Rodarte
Proenza Schouler