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20 Dec

Tod’s Pre-Fall 2023

Tod’s Pre-Fall 2023
Tod’s creative director Walter Chiapponi arrived to the preview of his pre-fall collection in Milan straight from the airport. A visit to Recent York left him jet-legged but upbeat as he was impressed by the brand new energy he witnessed Stateside, one breezing a distinct attitude and more subdued approach to fashion that signaled the maximalist days are to be left behind as the brand new 12 months kicks off. That’s excellent news for a designer who has proven to be keen to push a more understated tackle luxury and to reinvent the high-end lifestyle Tod’s stands for with nonchalance and a practical sense of ease. In doing so, Chiapponi uses pre-collections as a laboratory to research the multiple uses of wardrobe...
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15 Dec

Pre-Fall 2023 Trends: Skipping Ahead

Pre-Fall 2023 Trends: Skipping Ahead
Skipping Ahead Skipping Ahead Cruise is in store, and spring 2023 will soon follow. But for designers on the never-ending collections treadmill, it’s time for pre-fall, the gathering that sits on shop floors the longest. No wonder designers are sticking with trans-seasonal wardrobing, with key trends up to now including minimalism, ’90s slip dressing, a latest tackle denim, and the modernized preppy polo shirt. Here, WWD breaks down the highest 4 trends of the season across the posh and contemporary markets up to now. Minimalism Minimalism’s omnipresence abounds. Sharply constructed sartorial ensembles and a neutral, sometimes monochromatic palette of purist white, grays and black resonated as a key selection, as seen from Thom Browne, R13’s Chris Leba, Nili Lotan, Norma Kamali and more. Similarly, the ever present...
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