The kingdom of the cardigan

Often associated with comfortable homewear and bordering on the banal, the cardigan is enjoying a comeback. Fringed and oversize at Ports 1961, chunky and honeycomb at Brunello Cucinelli, technical at Miu Miu, and optical with geometric buttons at Missoni. Fasteners come in an eclectic variety of styles: plastic appliqués at Christopher Kane or lacing at…

Precious details

The dialogue between knitwear and details is growing increasingly narrow and at times surreal. Next winter’s proposals range from maxi disc sequins from Altuzarra to crystal logos from Burberry. From maxi chains and ruff-effect appliqués by Ermanno Scervino and Ports 1961 to cartoonish padding by Loewe, through soft architecture by Sunnei. From texture contrasts to…

Maxi dresses, maxi style

Warm, comfortable cocoons: maxi dresses for winter reminiscent of nests for sheltering from the cold. Some are dabbling with pale colours (like Sportmax, Issey Miyake, Altuzarra), others are playing with tears and irregularities (like N°21 and Acne Studios). Some are going for minimalism (Jil Sander, Bally) while others are exploring colours, shapes and appliqués (Chloé,…

The thousand faces of the gilet

Sleeveless yet packed with imagination and shapes: from minimal to ironic, oversize to structured with zips and buttons. For next winter, designers from Prada to Stella McCartney are focusing on the gilet as a key piece, offering it with plunging necklines, exaggerated collars and drop shoulders. Concept and story by Superzoom Marco Rambaldi Tory Burch…

Long cardigans for a cozy winter

From tone-on-tone by Valentino to a mix of colours by Chanel. Next winter’s knitwear is going to be all about long, cozy cardigans. Explore this trend and discover the proposals from the designers playing with accessories, colours and layering. Concept and story by Superzoom BARBARA BUI BLUMARINE KITON FREDERICK ANDERSON GABRIELA HEARST LAQUAN SMITH VALENTINO…