The industry is undergoing major change, at the same time grappling with an existential crisis between being responsible and still generating revenue. Photo: Burberry
We are no longer living the way we did pre-Covid-19. So the way we dress and think about style will not be the same either. As the industry has shifted its approach, shoppers must adapt too.Fashion did not die off last year. Fashion weeks survived, as did the fashion calendar. No doubt, dressing up will remain a source of creativity and comfort even in unprecedented times.
“This is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted; this is essential to the human spirit, ” reads the statement by Leatrice Eisemen, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. Suits have transformed. Not so much crisp and tailored, but relaxed and slouchy. If businesswear is to make a comeback , it will probably be in this way.Oversize button-down shirts are everywhere now. From Valentino to Balenciaga, Sacai, Michael Kors and more, they are worn as dresses or as off-kilter tops in an outrageously avant-garde manner.The era of skinny jeans has long been over and is making a 180-degree turn to the opposite direction.
“We’ve always been drawn to nature and today we look to the purity and simplicity of the outdoors – where our founder Thomas Burberry laid our foundations – redefining our fashion landscape through new forms of expression, ” Tisci added. “There's a spectrum of bodies at work who are on the tailoring team, who are doing styling. It's very comforting because when I see that, I believe they're dedicated to [this conversation].”British label Erdem has announced that it will offer inclusive sizing for its Pre-Spring 2021 collection. Some other brands that have already done this include Mary Katranzou, Carolina Herrera and Diane Von Furstenberg.