We’ve been seeing the ‘fringe’ trend emerging over the last year, and it will continue to grow – as seen on the runways of the Ready-To-Wear Spring 2009 fashion shows. Not that I’m complaining. If time-travel existed and I had the opportunity to pick an era to experience and go back in time – it would definitely be the 1920’s era hands down. It was a time when the role of the woman became liberated, and so was what they wore. Flapper dresses, the beautiful embroidery, the boas, the feathers, the pearls, the fabulous headbands , embellishment and beading, cloche hats, and beautifully styled hair…who wouldn’t want to re-live the ‘Roaring Twenties”?
“A fashionable flapper had short sleek hair, a shorter than average shapeless shift dress, a chest as flat as a board, wore make up and applied it in public, smoked with a long cigarette holder, exposed her limbs and epitomised the spirit of a reckless rebel who danced the nights away in the Jazz Age. ”
(Clockwise from top left: Jil Sander; Alexander McQueen; Roberto Cavalli; Tadashi Shoji)
(Clockwise from top left: Filippa K Fall08/09; Alberta Ferretti; Jil Sander; Chanel; Basso&Brooke)
But the fringe trend can be interpreted in other ways besides the dapper flapper. Fringed trimmings and accessories are also heavily associated with the Boho Look – another trend that is hitting our runways. This time round however, we are seeing more Western/Cowboy influences teamed with this look, along with a bit of attitude.
(Clockwise from top left: Alexander Wang; Emanuel Ungaro; William Rast; Hermes; Ann Sofie Back; Alessandro Dell’Aqua)
Out of all the collections I viewed that had implemented fringing into their designs, my favourite collection would have to be that of Alberta Ferretti. She has managed to create various looks with this trend, all tasteful and elegant, and most could easily be worn for day or night. Below are outfits from her RTW Spring 09 collection I would love to snap up in a…snap!
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