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RUNWAY REPORT

ashion weeks at New York and London are recognised

primarily for their chic yet understated style, relying
heavily on silhouettes appropriate for the ready-to-wear
segment. Designers in New York aimed at tapping the
workwear category focussing on relaxed silhouettes and
menswear fabrics as the long coats, wide-legged pants
and unisex blazers would have us believe. London, on the
other hand, revelled in glamour for appeal, even though it
was coloured in a rather unassuming demeanour. So while
there were separates which aligned with the ones shown at
New York, equally intriguing were lace, peek-a-boo gowns,
flirty ruffled dresses, sequin splashed garments and more
importantly, the hybrid skirts and dresses which have a vast
scope as standalone separates.
As for Milan and Paris, glamour never fails to make a mighty
appearance on the runways of these cities, apparent in the
structures of avant-garde silhouettes and in the sheen of
oxidized jacquards. From mid-century romances to eerie
fairytales to iconic folkloric tales, designers divided a plethora
of inspirations. While the medieval air brought with it full
covered cloaks, dramatic necklines and razor sharp pleats,
running parallel with it was a warrior like sensibility which
boasted of heavy metal work, harness straps and caged
bodices. As outerwear in lacquered jacquards, knits and
wool became even more oversized, resembling mystical
capes, dark fairytales could be deduced as the obvious subject
of inspiration. Intricate beadwork on flared dresses, together
with whimsical appliqu, spanning from squirrels to oriental
blooms celebrated designers fascination for the surreal.
Basking in a similar vibe, lurex knits imparted knitwear with
a particularly perky demeanour, making the category even
more exciting.

Standalone Trends
Prominent looks that
dominate the season, in
terms of print, silhouette,
colour and detail.

Themes
A culmination of fabrics,
value addition and
shapes which make up a
wholesome theme with a
variety of trends.

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Antonio Berardi

Calvin Klein Collection

Diesel Black Gold

A.F. Vandevorst

Acne Studios

Alexander Wang

Hunter Original

Fendi

Emporio Armani

Helmut Lang

Jason Wu

Coat Along
Fall has been struck by a wave of long lengths, the rendition of which, in winter coats, has emerged as one of the stronger
silhouette categories. Conceived as a solid separate and not a flinging outerwear, designers seek inspiration from varied
design elements: double-breasted and wrap coats making a strong case in point. While most versions skipped defining a
waist, opting to work with a dropped waist on coat dresses as a clear ode to power dressing, other styles, where the waist
was rather defined with thick waist belts, hit the notes on sublime femininity. Masculine lapels and crisp collars flanked by
chunky pockets and metallic closures suit the androgynous side of the trend.

Antonio Marras

Balmain

Tommy Hilfiger

Traveller
Utility fashion seems to have made a strong point with safari silhouettes pressing upon the inclusion of functional elements
in fashion. Straight- cut jackets, allovers and even hybrid tunics have been laden with huge pockets a la safari jackets.
Befitting the realms of not only travelling, the outerwear spreads it wings to possibilities of outdoor adventure- hiking,
hunting, skiing, etc.- as suggested by the clever execution of customised pockets on coats. The silhouettes derive inspiration
from the urbane idea of adventure and the palette of greys, military greens, ink blues and slate greys translate the story
rather well.

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Altuzarra

Balenciaga

Creatures of the Wind

Barbara Bui

BCBG Max Azria

Daks

DKNY

Mark Fast

Givenchy

Osman

Tibi

The Robe Coat

Leaving pre-falls fascination with the bulky blanket coats behind, this fall, the runway was flooded with the robe coat. The
uncomplicated silhouette achieved novelty in various different prints and fabrics with Christian Siriano presenting a fuzzy
emerald coat, cinched with a leather belt and Richard Chai featuring his in oversized plaid checks. Peter Som, The Row and
Tory Burch focussed on comfort with fabric belts tightened at the waist, keeping the cozy in, whereas Altuzzara went for
exaggeration by opting for lapels in a solid colour blocked version. Coats that actually keep warm on chilly winter nights are
now a mainstream trend, with forgiving lengths and being paired with pants, leggings or simply as separates.

Mara Hoffman

Richard Nicoll

Tommy Hilfiger

Knit Cape
Following Pre Falls mania of cape coats, designers have transcended to knits for constructing roomy throwovers with a
visibly cozy demeanour. While the ones in flat knits have come across as sweater kimonos-in some cases, printed and
in others, with thick cable knits-circular knits too make a promising appearance. Form- fitting pullovers with an attached
shoulder trail or ponchos delivered in blanket fabric ending in tassels, the circular knit styles appeal for their lighter structure
and contoured fit. Cardigans have also found a way with the trend as they have been constructed on the lines of long cape
coats- with sleeves and droopy shoulders.

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Alexander Wang

Calvin Klein Collection

Dries Van Noten

Belstaff

Dion Lee

Eudon Choi

Felder Felder

Michael Kors

Sister by Sibling

Fashion East

Fausto Puglisi

Roksanda Ilincic

Sweater Column
Sweater dress has all the qualities of a stellar, ready-to-wear, separate. Uncomplicated construction aside, what makes this
trend even more viable is its direct association with the much-accepted phenomenon of relaxed contours. As most versions
have kept the silhouette devoid of any fit, the silhouette mostly knocks on knits and chunky woollens for its slack structure.
Finished at a length generously below the knee, the athletic interpretations of the dress include familiar elements, whether
for cozy turtlenecks or exceedingly long sleeves. Designers who viewed the trend in light of dainty eveningwear gave in
to asymmetric and strappy necklines, additional feminine respite coming from either combinations of sheer and mohair or
polka dots.

Daks

Hybrid Skirts
Hybrid has been the mood of the season and as its application leaves no silhouette, it is most definite that the idea of fusion
is to be carried forth a season or two. Fall will see the advent of the deconstructed skirt, which takes elements from not
only lowers but, in an experimental streak, borrows elements from formal outerwear. The wrap slit skirt of spring has been
structured like languid culottes and draped trousers in some case and in others, as a trail on roomy shorts. More innovative
versions of the wrap skirt, where bondage closures circle the wrap along with a tied version, which bears resemblance with
the lower half of an overcoat, offer multiple possibilities of the trend.

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Andrew Gn

Derek Lam

Emilia Wickstead

Akris

Ashish

Emilio de la Morena

Mother of Pearl

MSGM

Simone Rocha

Marc Jacobs

Marco de Vincenzo

Marni

Balloon
Traditional in its midi-length and chic in its relaxed bottom, the balloon dress is a silhouette that epitomises sophistication
with added comfort. While some designers constructed the garment in lightweight fabrics with cinching at the waist and
neck, others went for a structured exterior in silks and jacquards. Prints on calf length dresses can be stitched for casual
daytime purposes or floor length ones with an exaggerated bottom can be adopted for a dramatic collection.

Christopher Kane

Delicate Waves
This silhouette detail takes shape in various fall collections either to explore the ethereal world or the cutting edge futuristic
one. Fabrics were the differential factor in the trend with most silhouettes being put together in filmy sheer ones net,
chiffon, organza and others constructed in velvet and knit to develop a stiffer appeal. This trend can be achieved through
careful layering of the waves on top of each other or by going for random abstract versions in curvy lines. Neck lapels,
hemlines and shoulders are perfect for boasting this detail on various separates.

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Aquilano.Rimondi

Chanel

Donna Karan

Badgley Mischka

Bibhu Mohapatra

Dolce & Gabbana

Josie Natori

Les Copains

Tex Saverio

Emilio Pucci

Marco de Vincenzo

MSGM

Laser Cut
Reserving a spot in the back row, laser cut, although not immediately, but definitely breathed fresh air into collections.
Something out of a psychology laboratory, designers created their own versions of the Rorschach test, interpreting it in
whatever they perceived and the next person conceiving it just as differently. From all over cutouts on dresses, revealing a
layered fabric within to peek-a-boo cutouts at random revealing nothing but skin, fabrics used varied from suede to leather
to continuous appearances by felt.

Alberta Ferretti

Metallic Jacquard
Engaging in novel textures to replicate dark florals and emulsion prints from last season, designers used various methods
to convey their stories through their clothes. The juxtaposition between the gloomy shades and the luxe brought in by the
metallic sheen created a dark surreal atmosphere. A range of options were provided, from lurex woven jacquard to lurex
thread embroidery to embossed fabric printed with metallic foil. Shades of silver, gold, copper, midnight blue and rust red
were seen dominating the runways, with brighter hues staying on the backburner.

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Marc by Marc Jacobs

Marco de Vincenzo

Meadham Kirchhoff

3.1 Phillip Lim

Edun

Lacoste

Michael Kors

Todd Lyn

Trussardi

Marc Jacobs

Narciso Rodriguez

Philosophy

Winter Shine
Evening wear gets its fair share as glamour is spelled not only through fancy silhouettes but through fabrics with an intrinsic
celestial shine. Whether for the pared down holographic tulle skirt, worn under a grey knit sweater or peasant shirt dress
constructed in beaded glass nylon, designers are quick to include a host of silhouettes to embrace the trend. Lurex yarn has
been knitted and woven for a natural shine in garments; for glamorous sporty separates, chenille yarns have been combined
with lurex to produce shiny knits, alternatively it has been woven with crepe for a pleated skirt. While lame has been
carried forward from last season, lacquered polyester, although stiff, has been used successfully on dropped waist allovers
and shirts.

Jonathan Saunders

Colour
Presented through different geometric shapes and angles, this colour story does not harp on bright colours, rather includes
subdued shades generally affiliated with winter. Camel browns, taupes, sand dusts, beiges dominate this palette along with
glacier and steel greys, which are beautifully synchronised with hints of burgundy and orange. The darker tones are laid onto
the lighter hues as base and the sharp cuts create a subtle futuristic illusion which looks almost three dimensional, whether
on the belted coat dresses or the knit column dresses or the oversized sweaters.

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Prudent Dames

The Conservatives

The School Girl

Covered necklines, full sleeves

and modest hemlines- this look
earnestly induces fashion with
a sense of prudence. With bibs
for necklines and pleated cloaks
for shoulders, the nunnery
dresses make an evident effort
to conceal the skin.

Prim, proper and covered in folds of long-established traditions, the

conservatives strike back disguised as the lawmakers of medieval times,
the Victorian era conformists, the religion-abiding nuns and the prissy,
school girl. Embracing full-covered silhouettes from the eras of the past or
even giving into the intensely controlled waists of the last century creates
a cult of valued beliefs, the cause of which, in contemporary space, is
championed by unfussy, covered necklines and precisely pleated skirts. A
soothing palette of pastels not once interferes with the calm tenor of the
trend nor does the straightforward selection of fabrics.

Borrowed from the closet

of a school girl, crisp white
shirts and woollen dresses
have been worn with
sincerity. Neatly pleated
skirts in dual tones, kneelength dresses and crisp
collars instantly relate to
uniform dressing.

Victorian Idealism

The Victorian story thrives

on dramatic elements, the
application of which, on
garments, isnt necessarily
dated. Exaggerated at the
hip, the dresses only partially
evoke a Victorian sensibility;
however the intensely
corseted waists, dcolletage
necklines and flouncy
sleeves hark back to an era
of ideal femininity.

Lawmakers

A strict tone of tailoring is

adopted as women adorn
intimidating long coats and
mannish trousers. Fitted
at the waist, coat dresses
have been constructed with
long tails, uneven hems
and dramatic Elizabethan
collars. Black dominates the
story as an obvious colour of
authority and establishment.

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3

1 Michael van der Ham

2 Zero + Maria Cornejo
3 Herv Lger by
Max Azria
4 Bottega Veneta
5 Topshop Unique

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4

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1 Emporio Armani
2 Dolce & Gabbana
3 Alexander McQueen
4 Simone Rocha

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1 Burberry Prorsum
2 Prada
3 Honor
4 Givenchy
5 Preen by Thornton
Bregazzi
6 Michael Kors

1 Wes Gordon
2 Ann Demulemeester
3 Antonio Marras
4 Alexis Mabille
5 Aganovich

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Charmed Prints

A Fiery Tale

The prints comprise of

tiny enchanted forest
prints and all over busy
forest blossoms to several
medieval references.

For fall, fairy tales have been churned with a hint of melancholia
and a particularly dark demeanor, which feeds on luminescence of
fabrics and captivatingly intricate embroideries. As the classic baby
doll silhouette gets tweaked to fit the wardrobe of this modern day
princess, delicate laces get replaced by reflective satins and glass
nylons. In billowy capes that leave little rooms for sleeves, motifs that
narrate a familiar story from the early days and hoods, which induce
bouts of mystery, designers have us believe not every Red Riding
Hood is as innocent as she may seem.

Come Alive

From appliqu with magical

woodland imagery to owls,
butterflies and various
creatures to 3D dark florals and
tree of life patterns on border
and large scale placements are
made to look life like.

Cape-ing Around

A-line gowns with ample

puff are complimented by
mysterious hoodies and
overpowering capes. The
flowy silhouette is quickly
juxtaposed with the straight
stiff outerwear which covers
all but the face.

1 Dolce And Gabbana

2 Valentino

Elaborate Simplicity

The silhouettes are

rendered in fabrics with
fur inserts on net, lace
intricate embroidery
and shiny coated cutout
structures.

1 Alexander McQueen
2 Dolce & Gabbana
3 Les Copains
4 Valentino
5 Alexander McQueen
6 Valentino
7 Valentino
8 Alexander McQueen

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1 Marc by Marc Jacobs
2 Valentino
3 Dolce & Gabbana
4 Honor ggg
5 Erdem
6 Duro Olowu

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2

1 Dolce & Gabbana

2 Alexander McQueen
3 John Rocha
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Tunes of Folklore

Culture Fest

Native Trivia

Eccentric patterns and nostalgic colours

celebrate the spirit of folklore. Symbolic
imagery is worked on embroidery
encrusted motifs and appliqud
animal imagery further paving way for
vibrant beadwork on chiffons, sectional
patterns on knits and abstract cord
embroidery.

Influences from every corner of the world- from the decorative patterns of Far
East to the indulgent colours of Native America to delicate blooms of the orient
culture- came together at the fall collections backed by a nostalgic folkloric
tune and a genuine admiration for home grown techniques. Envisioned in an
evoking, traditional palette and through a range of rich embroideries- appliqu,
bead and metal work, cord embroidery et al- designers laid out, on silhouettes,
vibrant faces of many a culture. The trend spectacularly succeeded in consuming
fabrics beyond the obvious chiffons and georgettes as intricate patterns took
a firmer shape on not only lightweight knits but chunky sweaters as well.

Handcrafted textures, weaving

manipulations, toggle switches
and blanket dressing give
character to this story. Fur
often shows up in details and
trims; heather and winter pile
substitute for fur in wearable
coats and dresses. Zigzag
prints on knits and woven
mediums account for familiar
native patterns.

Oriental Exotica

To The East

Roomy tunics, palazzo

pants and column dresses
welcome eastern influences.
Architectural patterns reflect
in, rich white and golden
threadwork, Islamic inspired
placement prints, quilted
surfaces and decorative
brasso fabrics.

Duchesse satin layered with

delicate laces suggest the advent
of oriental boudoir. Exotic flowerscherry blossom and peoniesare highlighted in exquisite
techniques of appliqu, sequin
and thread embroidery. Deep
gold is recurrent in jacquard,
brocades and luxurious prints.

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1 J. Mendel
2 Band Of Outsiders
3 Mara Hoffman
4 Anna Sui
5 Alexander Wang
6 Emilio Pucci

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2 Diane Von Furstenberg
3 Antonio Marras
4 Blumarine
5 Tommy Hilfiger
6 Mother of Pearl

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1 Mara Hoffman
2 Mara Hoffman
3 The Row
4 Clover Canyon
5 Meadham Kirchhoff

1 Mara Hoffman
2 Mary Katrantzou
3 Louis Vuitton
4 Burberry Prorsum
5 Meadham Kirchhoff
6 Stella Jean

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Dark Alley

Fabric

Nylon, leather with

jacquard, velvet,
threadwork quilting, lace
cutouts, black sequin
and sheer raincoat fabric
incorporate life into
the theme.

The murky mysteries that lie dormant in the shadows of dark allies
stir up this theme to awaken the rebel inside all of us Creatures
of the dark. The silhouettes are oversized yet doused with power,
the details achieve intricacy and the colour story revolves around
one standalone shade sinister black.

Silhouettes
Hooded capes, structured
coats with exaggerated
standing collars, long
languid tops swaying
along and buffed up
jackets define the key
separates.

1 Felder Felder
2 Vera Wang
3 Christopher Kane
4 Carolina Herrera
5 Cushnie Et Ochs

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3
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4

1 Emilia Wickstead
2 Zero + Maria Cornejo
3 Zero + Maria Cornejo

Details

Quilting was established on a

swirly patterned threadwork,
sequin and beads on a sheer
top, quilted patterns on hard
leather, gory lace attached
to nylon separates, furry
detailing on shoulders and
insectopedia was revisited.

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2
1

1 Bottega Veneta
2 Anna Sui
3 Christian Dior
4 Giles
5 Fendi

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Fashion Laboratory

Trim Ahead

Embellishments alternate
between steam punkish
metal trims, ethereal stones
and semi- stitched blocks of
panels. Interlaced leather strip
with ribbed knits provides an
innovative insight for material
value-addition.

The season takes collective flight as designers transform their

design workshop to laboratories, permuting and combining the
most unexpected fabrics, pondering over complicated surfaces
and curating silhouettes beyond ones years. Structured and
shape defining, garments find identity in a world of breakthrough
inventions as leather embossed and lacquered knits are set to
become a regular feature in collections. Knits, in particular, befriend
the trend in all their futuristic glory as innovators rake up the many
interpretations the material can deliver.
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Towering
Necks

Turtlenecks on
masculine jackets
add an androgynous
dimension to the
theme. Zipped or
buttoned way above
the neck, the rigidity of
its contour is restored
through patent leather,
coated fleece and furlined flannel.

Structural Leap

Structure is key in silhouette

construction and is evident in
the minutest of details; crisp
overturned cuffs, leather piping
and riveted sleeves impart
garments a stiff exterior. Fabric
innovation comes through the
introduction of shrunk
jacquard fabrics and
crackled gold leather.

1 Francesco
Scognamiglio
2 J. Mendel

Future Imprint

1 Preen by
Thornton Bregazzi
2 Bibhu Mohapatra

Shoulder Alert

1 J.W. Anderson
2 Just Cavalli
3 Issey Miyake
4 David Koma

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1 Alexander Wang
2 Bibhu Mohapatra
3 Akris
4 Gabriele Colangelo

Designers fixation with

round shoulder strengthens
as fancy duchesse satins are
panelled with coral-inspired,
bead encrusted wool.

Sci-fi face prints, Star

Wars references, DNA
bar motifs rendered on
ivory bases in metallic
shades and gridlike structures usher
ultramodern prints.

Coated Shine

Technical Tryst

PU and patent leather rank

high on designers material list,
especially for structured skirts.

Crackled metallic textures patterned

in planet surfaces together with
complicated knotting and knitting
patterns have been rendered with a
seasoned love for technical techniques.

1 Alexander Wang
2 Balenciaga
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1 Ports 1961
2 Balenciaga
3 Alexander Wang

1 Emilio de
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2 Tods

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Menswear Fabric
Presenting a series of classics, designers constructed womenswear,
patterned in familiar menswear fabrics. Traditional pinstripes, plaid,
Prince of Wales checks were seen running in formals on a gamut of
separates, from the obvious exploitation on big coats and trousers to
skirts, deconstructed tunic dresses and waistcoats. Leaping forth, a
few collections detoured from the usual by creating formalwear with
generous amounts of glitter, printed sheen and abstract patterns to
probe into the glamorous territory of work-wear, that is, if it ever
existed in the first place.

Classic

The use of prim, formal and

mostly neutral shades molded
into traditional contours from
the 50s to the 80s including
ginghams, stripes and plaids.

1 Les Copains
2 Preen by Thornton
Bregazzi
3 Emporio Armani
4 Paul Smith
5 Versace

Jazzy

Experimenting with shiny

fabrics in satin and shimmer
defines these formals, in
bouts of prints, patchwork
and merging of two fabrics
in one separate.

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2

4
1 Giorgio Armani
2 Emporio Armani
3 Tibi
4 Adam Lippes
3

Contemporary

Retaining the heavy fabrics

but molding the styles to
create hybrid dresses, skirts
and pant suits categorizes
the trend of classics with a
modern identity.

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4
1
2
1

1 Francesco Scognamiglio
2 Stella Jean
3 Akris
4 J.W. Anderson
5 Emporio Armani

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Work on Sheer

Opulence

Sheer base was enriched with gemstones

in patterns, appliqud with coloured lace,
studs resembling art deco, sequin creating
geometric shapes, embroidery in swirls,
velvet and satin patches.

A successor to boudoir and transparency, opulence as a trend

celebrates a plethora of techniques and embellishments that
embody the femme fatale living it up and blowing through her
inheritance on the Upper East Side. From shiny nothings gleaming
on sheer separates to intricate lace on sinuous ones, the textures,
details and application all scream classy and exclusive.

Laced Up

Lace was appliqud,

lacquered and used with
shimmering embroidery
and merged with other
diaphanous fabrics to
create formations far
more elaborate than
before.

1 Roberto Cavalli
2 Temperley London
3 Luisa Beccaria
4 Emilia Wickstead
5 Luisa Beccaria
6 Blumarine

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2

1 Jonathan Saunders
2 House of Holland
3 Alexander McQueen
4 Marios Schwab
5 Topshop Unique
6 Jason Wu
7 Antonio Marras
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Warrior Princess

Detail Shots

Embellishment

Criss cross thick straps, mesh

bodices, heavily belted torsos
and pieces composed of scales
of leather all contribute to the
medieval fantasy.

This theme involves powerful garments that befit warriors preparing

for battle. Armour like construction through mesh and leather for
strength, caged patterns to protect against sharp weapons and cord
embroidery and metallic studs for the sheer pleasure of aesthetic
beauty; all add up to this power packed trend.

Various metallic studs in random shapes are

accompanied by intricate cord embroidery
to soften the silhouettes in appearance while
actually rendering them with more strength.

Metal Cage

The silhouette is body

hugging, short and full
sleeved while the structure
is kept strong through the
fabrics like mesh and leather.
2

Grid

The grid patterns lend

to the warrior appeal by
resembling hard fitted
corsets for self-defence.
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1 Valentino
2 Chlo
3 Emilio Pucci
4 Valentino

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3

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4

1 Blumarine
2 Gucci
3 Versace
4 David Koma

1 Mary Katrantzou
2 Gucci
3 Balmain
4 Tory Burch

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2 David Koma
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Prints

Urban Jungle

Symmetry in pattern takes a definite backseat as designers bank

on abstraction for a stronger appeal. From swirly optical patterns
and graphic Archimedean shapes to fractured and colour-blocked
shapes, geometry continues to make a statement in collections.
Textures further derive inspiration from elements in nature as grainy
wood surfaces, marbleised lines and psychedelic mineral formations,
in some cases intensely distorted. Texture graduations invite
painterly gradation in tonal hues with serene ombres and free-hand
dip dyeing techniques rendered delicately on feminine silhouettes.

Tiptoeing between urban

and tribal, chaotic prints
make their way on figureflattering silhouettes where
a mlange of oversized
blossoms, detailed botanicals,
decorative tribal, animal skins
and abstract geometry come
into play.

Broken Forms

Patterns are induced

with abstraction as
obscure shapes,
both clashing and
complimentary, are
laid on a solid colour.
The formations, mostly
jagged, are assembled
in an unsynchronised
collage.

Out of Order

The haphazard quality of these

prints can be worked into
silhouettes smartly enough to
create shape illusions. While the
runways stuck to monochromes,
colours can altogether insinuate
a new dimension too.

1 Fausto Puglisi
2 Roksanda Ilincic

Psychedelic prints take

inspiration from organic
elements- wood grain
textures, prehistoric fossil
patterns, distorted marble
surfaces and fuzzy mineral
formations are blurred and
rippled for a textural trip.

Tonal Tactics

Tonal gradation invites

deeper shades blending in
with complimentary hues, the
progression of which smoothens
like a watercolour effect.

1 Matthew Williamson
2 Roberto Cavalli
3 Tracy Reese
4 Prada

Organic Psychedelia
2

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3

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5
1 Preen by
Thornton Bregazzi
2 Bibhu Mohapatra
3 Les Copains
4 Saloni

1 Bibhu Mohapatra
2 Antonio Marras
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4

1 Jenni Kayne
2 Duro Olowu
3 Peter Pilotto
4 Fashion East
5 Stella Jean