With 85 percent of the collection made from recycled materials, it was yet another reminder of the possibility for rebirth. Those impulses led to some of the collection’s most intriguing pieces, including psychedelic-looking, vibrant-colored, shredded intarsia mohair knits with mycelium-like threads, tuxedo looks with 3D outgrowths of crystal root embroidery, and a slashed black lacquered lace dress resembling a wildfire-scorched tree.
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(She’s replaced McQueen macabre with Mother Earth.) Alexander McQueen Closet clinic Cult brands and classics: how to get the best value from reselling clothes Process: Alexander McQueen fashion, and the art it. On the more flou side, bow draping, cape backs and exploded ruffle necklines sculpted charming recycled poly faille cocktail dresses in vibrant colors, complemented by the femme black leather and biker looks that have become commercial mainstays for the brand.Īs a designer, Burton is also distinguished by her communion with nature and craft, from the Duchess of Cambridge’s British botany-inspired wedding gown to the dramatic rose-sculpted tailoring worn by Cate Blanchett and a slew of other celebs a few years back. “I wanted a precision to the tailoring, a vibrancy and a sense of character and personality,” the designer said of her approach.Ī great-looking graffiti-patterned tromp l’oeil dress with the shadow of a female form (inspired by McQueen’s 1999 Shalom Harlow action art graffiti dress, Burton said), and a slashed bustier dress in a distressed taxi cab yellow leather were also among the pieces conjuring a New York punk spirit.
Asymmetric paneling, zipper details, side-slits, and knee or arm slashes were also perfectly measured, creating suiting that was edgy but not street.
Burton had her own take on the season’s tailoring trend in black and acid bright hues, with oversize blazers kept to a proportion that managed to look feminine over cigarette pants.
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