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hyper masculine silhouettes . Apart from this , lace also gives an illusion of high-end to garments that need not be very expensive .
Designers who have been working with lace season to season are now playing with proportion and volume , creating unusual silhouettes that prevent the material from appearing too pretty and feminine .
Hints of the sportswear movement are also not separated from lace as designers are using lace edging on sporty parkas and bomber jackets . In India , ATM Exports has started experimenting with Lycra in laces . Even though the percentage of Lycra
Donna Morgan being used is almost negligible , it is making a huge difference in taking the gentle fabric and gives it more stretch for active clothing . In appearance , the stretchable lace looks no different from a normal one but in practice , it is more functional and durable .
As the mass market pulls away from over-embellishment , silk or simply metallic-hued lace fabrics are becoming the go to option for designers going out outfits . Bringing a bit of bold in the midst of all the elegance , even fly away beads and hanging pallets on plain bases are extremely popular on the runway for party dresses . It is the year to shimmy and designers are
Bottega Veneta making garments that look good in motion while not looking too heavy duty at the same time .
Central Stories for Lace Lovers
An important underwriter for why everyone stays lace-obsessed all year in both high-street and the runways is because of its relevance in festival fashion . Even though festivewear saw an influx of sportswear this year , no festive edit can be complete without the DIY appeal of crocheted wraps and bustier blouses . In general , the bohemian , hippie-like trend that has a very ‘ borrowed from your grandma ’ vibe is an important theme for S / S 2019 collections .
Not surprisingly , florals continue to dominate the market when it comes to motifs . While not news to anyone , the flower power trend is going larger than life in the coming season and the pattern is not used as a placement but mostly in its all-over bravura .
Another mainstream trend that sits well with designers looking to use lace is deconstruction . In the opinion of Shreya Parashar , Senior Designer at Radnik Exports , embellishments are not really in trend for her market ( Germany and EU ) and even embroideries are not interesting their buyers anymore . This is where laces are hitting a soft spot . Radnik ’ s team is placing laces using the presently popular ‘ cut and sew ’ method or in some cases they are cutting a patch and just using it as a yoke placement .
Lace is being used as modesty patches in places where a garment might have a racy cut-out but inserting a lace panel is keeping the garment from going far away on the modesty front . Similarly , lacy sheer fabrics are a runway and bridal market hit . The entirety of bridal collections was dotted with more risqué necklines and translucent embroidered fabrics creating a fierce feminine vibe . All in all , with conservative fashion being a huge fashion trend at the moment , the netlike appeal of lacy fabrics is perfect for the occasion .
40 Apparel Online India | MAY 16-31 , 2018 | www . apparelresources . com