On the outskirts of Milan, lined up on metal bleachers facing a non-descript concrete wall, the audience of industry insiders watched taxis pull up and deposit a model at the end of the block...who then proceeded to sprint the length of the "runway." One after the other, they ran. And ran. This harried, frenzied running motif said a lot: that the calm that fell on the world during the start of the global pandemic is offcially over now that the same push and shove has returned to our lives, or perhaps models were symbolically running from the pandemic which seems to drag on and on thanks to those who refuse to believe in a virus or wear a mask, or perhaps we are all running from the insane destruction of democracy that has been happening for the last decade and has now (presumably) come to a head with the impending possibility of World War III. Who knows.
What is known is that this collection, while minimalistic, was all about texture. Along with fuzzy felt-y wools and a chenille blown up to macro proportions, Sunnei used some amazing new technical fabrics, some that seem to behave like liquid. "We’ve used a new technical fabric that extends and stretches, perfect for layering," they stated. I really love how wide legged some of these trousers are, looking more like floor-length gowns. And the enormous looped chenilles (like an Ikea bath mat!) are a hoot. Finally, check out the incredible boots and running shoes on each model...
Ultimately, the whole outing seemed to speak to a future and that future is in a hurry. Do we want to stick around long enough to find out why?
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