There was a enjoyable retro vibe pulsing by this present, Knwls’ first in Milan. Designers Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault, who normally present throughout London Vogue Week, made the swap as a result of they’ve been spending extra time in Milan, engaged on different trend initiatives, and thought they’d give town’s trend week a whirl.
The model, recognized for its slim, draped silhouettes, and touches of medieval and Renaissance gown, akin to armor and corsetry, additionally revealed a collaboration with Nike. The duo took Nike’s weatherproof plaids with reflective threads, and spun them right into a jacket and matching miniskirt; added nylon and rubber to the Knwls Razr bag; and gave Nike’s Air Max Muse a saucy look with corset lacing.
The gathering that got here down the runway was youthful and high-energy, with a number of brief, swingy skirts, curvy corsets with grosgrain ribbon particulars and strong-shouldered jackets made out of bonded leather-based and neoprene.
The present started with more durable appears, and a utilitarian, industrial really feel – it’s Milan in spite of everything. There have been tight trousers with tiny kick flares, miniskirts with drawstring waists and darkish denim clothes with flippy skirts and criss-cross straps on the again. The venue was a concrete industrial area on by way of Tortona, and fashions walked previous a wall of flouro gentle, including to the “Mad Max” temper.
The robust appears later gave approach to softer ones with Renaissance aptitude. Fluttery clothes had pouf shoulders and sleeves whereas sharp knit tops got here with delicate draping round every shoulder. A dusty pink gown with a corset bodice and lengthy, gathered sleeves was a standout, and chimed with the work of wealthy Renaissance women on the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in downtown Milan.
It’s solely been one season, however it appears like these designers have discovered a groove in Milan, the place business, historical past – and magnificence – are previous buddies.
