From the Resort 2017 collection, we bring some haute couture denim looks for 2017 from some premium labels who include designer denim in their stables including names like Stell McCartney , Tommy Hilfiger, Dsquared 2 , Off White, Faith Connexion etc!
Off White
Faith Connexion
Image credits : Vogue.com
This is the second part of the article on the London Fashion Week SS’16 collections. The first part can be accessed here and the rest of the designers’ collections in denim can be seen below.
THOMAS TAIT concentrated on denim jackets and jeans with denim combo fabrics – often combining more than one kind of fabric and in different shades and hues to bring out that smart casual looks. The collection was more feminine than last season and you could always find some badges, peekaboo holes or target motifs on his clothes besides some key chains.
It was all denim skirts from Peter Pilotto. And the swinging skirts had danced around the models’ thighs; its macramé counterpart was patchworked with satin seersucker in asymmetric skirts and kick-flare culottes. Some of the skirts had that that jeans visage alternating with that of a skirt.
Less stitching and more drape was the motto of the collection from Daniel Borros.
He brought out experimental work which combines techniques and details of tailoring on a silhouette deconstructed. Denim Tencel lyoncel and Japanese Silk were the main materials of the collection bringing out trench coats , skirts and other styles.
Gyo Kim and Yuni Choe are designers behind the label GYOYUNI KIMCHOE – both from Korea. Their focus was more on sustainability and designs inspired by Korean fashion.
HOLLY FULTON Silhouettes were neat with a lot of embellishment and embroidery used in just the right amount to make these clothes applicable for more than just an evening outing. Denim was a strong part of the collection and the embellishments made denim stand out in its vivid blue hues.
It was a kaleidoscope of colors and fabrics from the House of Holland bringing out the nomadic looks using motifs and prints on denim.
Kingston University students brought out their own collection with their own particular themes and tastes. Most of them used raw fabrics and used them to create large overalls and shirts giving an eclectic look to the collection.
The London Fashion Week always showcases some boutique designers , from London and other cities ,who bring about their unique orientations to their collections and always worth watching. In this capsule we bring denim looks from designers including
Frayed denim seems to be the theme for Marques Almeida to bring out the elegance in in the . Floor sweeping denim overcoats underlined the focus on the draping with denims.
Faustine Steinmetz , the French designer , employs meticulous artisan skills to hand woven collection of highly distressed (and knotted) denim pieces. Each fabric by Faustine is solely handwoven by one person using one of traditional handlooms.Each piece in her collection is meticulously made by hand, with some pieces taking over a week to weave.. She partnered with a denim mill in Spain for Spring 2016.
Micro-pleated denim is her take on the combo of formal and not so formal looks !. Denim jackets have been particularly chiseled , as it may, on a piece of statue with long flowing robes made out of denim yarns. In this age of volumes and numbers , it is very difficult to find a designer dedicated to traditional methods of production to bring out a modern wardrobe.
Disruptive warehouse parties in the industrial techno dens of London is the backdrop for the MM6 Maison Margiela SS’16 collection. The models were more of club kids ready for long night party. He had fun mixing the fabrics to create impactful yet simple pieces.
Ashish Gupta , the designer from India, first showed at LFW in 2005 and went on to win the New Generation award three times. Having studied from Central St. Martin, he lost his entire portfolio of work and cash at Gare Du Nord in 2000 and had big career setback and started making clothes for friends but was noticed by Yeda Yun – one of London’s best fashion names and the rest , as they say , is history. He showed at London Fashion Week 10th time this year.
Female models had a tough time strutting down on the ramp on skateboards as required by him and his denims pieces were cutouts or had patchworks/ embellishments . The concept of draped denim seems to be one of the highlights of many designers – opening way for further usage of lighter denims .
NY Fashion week brings collections from some of the high end and cool designers together at one place. Many of these designers are exuberant and glamorous. Marc Jacobs is one such designer. This season he brought out in catholic tendencies and orientations and the effect could be seen on his collection with denim used for flowing gowns and dresses and Victorian age looks. A fresh uptake for the denim industry !
The recently held Paris Fashion week brought out some fresh looks from the famous and the (yet) not so famous brands specially when it comes to Denim. We bring here the looks from some of those brands including the denim focused brands like Kenzo, non-conventional ones like Adidas and others. We see many strong indigo tones, some interesting indigo rainbow wash looks from Kenzo, graphic looks on denim by Givenchy, glazy shiny looks from Philip Lim and some ‘wet looks’ in overalls and bomber jackets from Boris Bidjan.
We bring the SS’15 denim looks from some top Luxury brands including Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Burberry. They play around with denim using unique styles , embellishments, stitchings and without much focus on washing to bring a clean but stylish looks.
Gucci 2015 spring collection is full of retro looks with modern flavor. The designer was inspired by the 1970s famous American actress Ali MacGraw wearing hunting equipment , especially loose denim pants , hunting jackets . The designs have 70s flavor with a modern taste.
Dolce & Gabbana 2015 spring collection is a show in decoration on jeans studded with colored stones above , luxurious and embellishments.
Burberry 2015 spring collection features bright denim aspects in conjunction with leather and prominent stitchings.
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Its getting more and more hard to find luxury brands without a denim portfolio. Complimenting denim for its versatility , and now for its fashion quotient, almost all major luxury brands have begun to show denim as a part of their collection at various fashion weeks. We cover here some of the elite brands who have brought out different denim looks in various fashion weeks for the SS’15 season. We cover below, brands like Kenzo, Junya Watanbe, Dior, James Long and Frankie Morello
The fashion house of KENZO was started in 1970 as Jungle Jap, a boutique in Paris at Galerie Vivienne where the founder Kenzo Takada,sold his handmade women’s collection.In 1993, KENZO joined the LVMH Group.For the Autumn/Winter 2012 ad campaign, Carol and Humberto worked with legendary French artist Jean-Paul Goude. In July 2012, Humberto and Carol reintroduced the jungle to the KENZO brand.Today, with Carol and Humberto’s passion for spontaneity and fun, KENZO has a fresh attitude with respect for the heritage of the brand. Their denim looks are fresh and free from stereotypes – specially looking to bring out the double denim and tailored looks.
We have previously covered this Japanese brand with most eye catching non-orthodox , geometrical patterned denim looks in detail.
James Long , UK, singularly focuses on patchwork and distress to create that multicolored denim look from a singular denim base. A bit too patchy , the collection does the job of catching the eyeballs.
Tailored suits , hand paints and written texts are some of the highlights of Dior SS’15 denim looks. Christian Dior was a visionary. Beginning with his first collection in 1947 he rewrote the rules of modern elegance and imposed his style on the entire world. He brought women his vision of beauty and happiness. He showed unprecedented creative originality. We see that continuing with his denim looks.
The Frankie Morello brand was founded in 1999 as a result of a meeting in styles between Maurizio Modica and Pierfrancesco Gigliotti. The limelight turned to the Frankie Morello brand in 1999 with the men’s spring/summer collection, which immediately called the attention of prestigious international periodicals and important buyers. Today, despite the evolution and eclecticism shown in expressing a form of fashion aiming to step outside convention, the two designers have not lost their strong identity, continuing to offer garments with fresh sartorial content.
Japan Fashion Week recently concluded in Tokyo.
Besides the usual show, there was an exhibition on the denim industry in Japan – Japan Blue.
The highlight of this exhibiton was that the Japanese denim industry is working on various ways to make the entire Denim/Jeans manufacturing process as environment friendly as possible.Denim fabric manufacturer Nisshinbo is using discarded banana stocks in its fabrics .Manufacturer Nihonmenpu is producing items dyed with natural mulberry lavender.See the photo below (left one is Nisshinbo fabrics and right ones are Nihonmenpu fabrics).
There is also a very interesting attempt to reduce the water required to produce Jeans. One pair of Jeans supposedly takes around 200 litres of water to be produced . With billions of jeans produced around the world, a huge amount of water is used to manufacture jeans and the wastage is then released into the rivers and hence oceans. A Japanese company Howa is working on a technology to wash down the Jeans using OZONE and not water. It displayed the results from its experiments and here are some photographs.If this company succeeds in making this process commercially viable, it has huge implications for the denim industry. Not only will it has the possibility to reduce the water consumption for Jeans production drastically, but it can also help in denim/jeans manufacturing units to be put up in place where water is scarce.See here jeans washed by this method.
Check more details on this exhibition here
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