Apparel Online India Magazine March 1st Issue 2019 | Page 86

Spring/Summer 2020
Fashion snoops unveils
s/s’20 trends for women
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 non-traditional
gender labels and our insecurities and imperfections
are now seen as beautiful examples of uniqueness.
Visions of a virtual world become more ingrained
in our daily life and the futuristic advancements
challenge our subconscious capacities, hence giving
this season the identifying name of ‘Futuristic’.
Advancements in technology give us a a 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
and 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 that 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,
meshes take a more dynamic approach.
This vision of S/S ’20 is not only easy to reach but is 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.
86 Apparel Online India | MARCH 1-15, 2019 | www.apparelresources.com