Fabrics & Materials

• ATH-OFFICE

  

  Careerwear evolves yet again, as casual Fridays meet ath-leisure for a new category known as “Ath-Office” or “Work-Leisure”. An outgrowth of pandemic comfort dressing and the ubiquity of activewear on …see more

• THE COMMUNIQUÉ FASHION REPORT: CRAZY LAYERING

  

  Everything goes with everything now, signaling a new freedom of expression. As Aaron Potts, winner of the All Gender Product Award at last year’s Rising Star event explained: “The expectations …see more

• CREME DE LA KHAKI

  

  London designers take a refined approach to workwear silhouettes and khaki colors, extending the range into soft peach tones with accents of yellow. A midcentury brushstroke print adds more visual …see more

• SEVENTIES NEEDLE-CRAFT

  

  Many of the knits and crochets coming down New York runways have a distinctly ’70s feel. There are Missoni-inspired flame stitches, body-hugging ribbed jerseys, lurex stripes, lacy crochets and placed …see more

• SOFT CARGO

  

  Cargo styling, like five-pocket jeans a motorcycle jacket, can be endlessly reinterpreted and still retain its timeless identity.  For next season, the military or utility-derived inspiration is there, but fabrics are …see more

• STRING THEORY

  

  Crochet, which started edging its way in a year ago, is in full expression on New York runways this week. Crochet, pointelle and other openwork stitcheries are used for midi-dresses, …see more

• FLUO POWER

  

  If the recent menswear runways are any indication, fluorescent shades will be big for next Spring. Neon and nearly-neon brights showed up on sweatshirts, sweaters, woven tops and casual bottoms, …see more

• KEEPING TRACK

  

  Tracksuits lose their tacky reputation and make a hipster-approved comeback. The new sets are made from tech fabrics or cotton blends, and get their newness from contrast details, cuff treatments …see more

• SPLIT PERSONALITY

  

  The newest color-blocking is a simple two-color split. The effect can be as subtle as two shades of a single hue or as graphic as black-and-white. The duotone feature brings …see more

• AU NATUREL

  

  Nothing captures resort informality better than a billowy dress. For next season, designers propose effortless smocks and frocks in delicate shades of white and ecru, adding an unbleached purity to …see more