The fall-winter 2016-2017 fashion show for the 22/4 brand was held at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Always with the aim of not differentiating between men and women, the collection presented by Stephanie Hahn, the brand’s designer, is a skilful blend of modernity and tradition.
A hunter’s wardrobe, she sums up her collection as follows: “In short, it’s Haçienda-era tracksuits meets Prince of Wales checks. Indeed, the collection is a tribute to the rave parties of the early 1990s at Manchester’s famous club, “The Haçienda”. The tradition here is typically British, with the use of traditional patterns: classic tartan and houndstooth, mixed with 1970s sportswear such as the concert pass-style necklaces found at rave parties at The Haçienda. The collection is also inspired by the work of surrealist Edward James, with some pieces referencing his “Las Pozas” sculpture garden in Mexico and his “Monkton House” in England.
Green is the key color for Autumn-Winter 2016, and it’s featured in the collection in shades of olive green, teal green, pear, mud and moss. There’s also licorice black, steel blue, dark gray, nude and red, as well as brown tones: caramel, chestnut, taupe, chocolate and amber are all part of the new season.
The fabrics are high-end Italian fabrics in 100% wool, viscose and high-tech knits, and there are also sequinned pieces. For this collection, an Italian floral jacquard was used in black, green and blue.
Silhouettes are streamlined, with trumpet sleeves on shirts and straight pants. Long bomber jackets and quilted vests abound. Violets are also featured, either as buttonholes or glued directly to the garment.
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