DESIGNER COLLECTION ANALYSIS: FALL/WINTER 2017/18 LONDON

DESIGNER COLLECTION ANALYSIS: FALL/WINTER 2017/18 LONDON

No.1: Colour

London fall/winter 2017/18 collections could easily be taken to be “buy now/wear now” spring designs. (And, indeed, some of them were, notably Burberry) Designers simply ignored traditional seasonal colour delivery cut-off dates and continued to show whites and pales for winter with a heavy dose of bright highlight shades as well.

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MILAN SHOPS ARE EXUBERANT THIS SPRING

MILAN SHOPS ARE EXUBERANT THIS SPRING

Sparkly sequins, silky fringe, colourful stones, elaborate embroideries and patches as well as a multitude of bold prints are the essence of Milan shop windows this spring. Ready-to-wear fashions in colourful floral prints project an exuberant mood. Shoes and accessories follow the trend. One of the most popular items is a sky-blue Gucci bag with floral embroidered patches, prominently displayed in windows and already worn by many on the street.

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