Alexander Wang, NY Fashion Week
As the creative designer of Balenciaga and his own brand T, which is the "less" expensive, unisex version of the former, Wang is the first American designer to run a French House, and the first since the recession to run two fashion houses simultaneously. I thought his NYFW show tied in perfectly with the 'Structure Attachment' theme of my project. Throughout his show there was fierce tailoring, and rigorously streamlined blazers. Pulled in at the waist to accentuate the exaggerated silhouettes created. Patterns and designs that were repeated was the giant bar-code, used as cinchers or aertex belts. The collection screamed sporty chic. Keeping in the monochrome theme with accent crayola colours, it had a playful reception. A perfect balance of smart casual. The shoes all had a woven texture, some using the accent colours, others mimicking the outfit.
The structured skintight high waisted trousers kept it in between androgynous and feminine, whilst the mesh sports t's brought back his ever famous uni-sex style. It had aspects of both Balenciaga and T, from the layered 'Mondrian' type structure to the box cut plain jackets and Tops of Wang's own designs.
The collection had a 'spring-like' and youthful feel which no doubt will be immediately translated to the likes of Topshop and Zara, focusing on the tennis skirts and fun colours. However this collection had a large potential audience, although youthful the structured pieces and block colours can be taken and recreated for any style making this collection extremely buyable. Although the monochrome doesn't initially 'spring' to mind as Spring 15, the length's and materials used allow it to be carried into the new season, from silks that flow effortlessly to short structured shorts and skirts that keep it light. The floral-like patterns of the cropped jackets and mini dresses keep it upbeat, bringing the black out of Winter 14, and into Spring 15.
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