Yet throughout the week, designers demonstrated their ability to engage with a larger societal landscape; by addressing concerns about inclusivity, protection and freedom, the Fall-Winter season provided a stage to escape as well as ideas to navigate the current climate. On the runways, workwear came back with a bang, reimagined and fused with contemporary wardrobes.
As bearded models in plaid shirts, raw denim and lumberjack-inspired lines walked the Junya Watanabe runway, the figure of the hipster seemed to hail back to , when the aesthetic permeated youth subcultures and became a global phenomenon.
Inspired by the practical wardrobes of engineers, chefs and gardeners, the clothing β including a double-breasted indigo blue denim jacket, a striped box-cut ensemble and a baby pink sleeveless blouson β were both elevated and practical. Throughout the week, designers used their platforms to make overt political and social statements. Shown in the baroque setting of the American Cathedral, his sculpted, reworked tailoring once again took inspiration from his Mexican-American background; they came in a palette of gold, plum and burgundy.
Backstage, the designers explained their focus on disenfranchised communities. Some designers took a more introspective approach, focusing on the narratives embedded in clothing and tailoring details that might go amiss on camera. As it often is with Owens, fashion knows no bounds. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant.
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