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Fashion gets volume
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was huge - in terms of the 6000 plus outfits sent down the runways
by 221 designers over a week that lasted nine days - and also in the
evolving design sensibility that took fashion away from ultra thin
chic, focusing more on soft femininity and curves. At the end of the
days, New York Fashion Week did redefine the volume of the industry
that brings in billions of dollars annually to New York alone. With
Pakistan Fashion Week now on the international calender, we can also
hope for a fashion future that holds promise. |
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Diane Von Furstenberg
introduced a new ease and took a step away from her iconic and much
copied wrap dress. Instead, working on a Spanish theme inspired by
memories of her student days in Madrid and of the recent Pedro Almodóvar
movie Volver, the collection was a vision of a strong, independent
woman. |
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Tommy Hilfiger returned to Fashion Week after a several-season hiatus
with the styles that made him famous in the first place - preppy classics.
Tweeds, cable-knit sweaters, plaids and peacoats were all important
in the collection, contributing to a sophisticated twist on the collegiate
look. |
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Marc Jacob's genius has always been to make a vision out of vintage
and this collection seemed to have stepped out of the fashionable
seventies with a contemporary twist. The clothing was made to exalted
levels of luxury, the knits in ribbed cashmere, the gloves in the
most pliable leather and the bags in ostrich or crocodile.
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The most talked about deal at NYFW was the collaboration between Proenza
Schouler and Target, the retail store with 1494 stores in America.
While buyers were eager to see collection for a glimpse of what would
be available at the low cost -high fashion stores. Merely five years
into the launch of their label, that's what you call expansion! Check
page 40 for more. |
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Ralph Lauren's
autumn/winter collection bathed in a halo of gold, constructed with
elegant moderation and versatility but without an ounce of bling.
His creations came from glamorous black silks, rich brown suedes and
even a bit of leather thrown as well as customary winter knits like
cashmere and tweed. Understated and chic, it glowed in style.
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