SPORTSWEAR FORECAST

A s sights are firmly set on this season’s Summer Olympics, it’s time
for sportswear to deliver its share of medal winning performances. Translucent nylons and uneven polyester surfaces give
depth to diaphanous outer layers, fusing separates into
a coherent whole.
While technical merit sits at the forefront of defining cut and fabric
choices, outside of the sporting arena, strong, clear colour usage offers Providing a template for zoning for more performance
up an optimistic outlook with great success. orientated garments, layering is replaced by fabric
pairings offering greater moisture wicking and airflow,
while double-faced transparents offer affordable fabric
And tracing the course from warm-up through performance to ice-bath interest and variety in less performance demanding
categories.
recovery, a similarly varied selection of forms and silhouettes adds to the
field of competitors in creating faster, higher and stronger collections. A basic palette of off-blacks and whites contrasts

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sharply with vivid pinks, with translucent silicon and
plastic trim details to highlight delicacy and lightness.

With crepe making a comeback, slimline

silhouettes are blurred at the edges.
M I @ M U LT I P L E I D E N T I T I E S . C O . U K

FUTURE CLASSICS MRS JONES “Phrena” MINIMARKET

CON CEPT & DESIG N BY

www.futureclassicsfashion.com www.mrsj.co.uk KARL ZAHN FOR ARTECNICA www.minimarket.se

M U LT I P L E I D E N T I T I E S

www.artecnicainc.com

“Platter with cover”

SCHOLTEN & BAIJINGS in collaboration
with ROYAL LEERDAM CRYSTAL
photo Maarten Pieterse;
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www.christophecoppens.com

Strapping and wide taping acts as a framework to

hold lightweight burnouts, multiple stretch breathable
laminates and power-meshes, while lightweight linens
are strengthened by clear cutting lines and strong
simple detailing.

Nude and sandy shades are complimented by floral

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greens and darker military tones, with golden

Cut-out and keep collections serve to shape and metallics and shiny black contrasts providing more
playful backup.

define a more utilitarian theme where garments are Structured silhouettes benefit from decorative 3D
fabric inserts and ‘shadow’ detailing to give a greater
sense of depth. Marie Jo L’Aventure by

visibly reinforced at the edges. A.F. VANDERVORST

www.mariejo.com

DELIA COVEZZI MILIA M LITTLESHILPA CHRISTOPHE LEMAIRE “Tioat bench”

www.deliacovezzi.com photo Franck Christen; www.littleshilpa.com www.christophelemaire.com MISCHER’TRAXLER
www.miliam.com www.mischertraxler.com

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SCHOLTEN & BAIJINGS in conjunction with
ZUIDERZEE MUSEUM

Draped shrouds and silhouettes mix with sharp

www.scholtenbaijings.com

With its glossy fi nish, it’s not curtains for chintz as water
tailoring in a variety of silk, rayon and viscose
and dirt repellent fi nishes serve a functional purpose, taking
advantage of textile developments in ph balancing and minus
ion radiation to increase comfort and reduce stress1.
applications to increase body and define form.
Combinations of familiar items make for exciting new forms
through hidden detailing, with concealed seams and supports

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effecting a unified image and new garment typologies.

Coated yellows accentuate fabric movement and pair well with

natural white mineral colours and darker amber greys.

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MILIA M FUTURE CLASSICS SILENT “Lighthouse” “Encryption”

photo Franck Christen; www.futureclassicsfashion.com damirdoma.com/site/silent-slides.html RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC HANNAH MARSHALL
www.miliam.com Established & Sons and Venini collaboration hannahmarshall.com
www.establishedandsons.com

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PANTONE® AND PANTONE TEXTILE COLOR SYSTEM® ARE TRADEMARKS OF PANTONE, INC. ©PANTONE, INC.,1984,1992. THE PANTONE REFERENCE NUMBERS SHOWN HEREIN REPRESENT THE PANTONE COLORS MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE COLORS DISPLAYED. COLOR
Offset by more restrained, straight loose-fits, balloon-
like fi lled and deflated silhouettes accentuate backs
and hems, with clean detailing such as bonded seaming

lightweight fills provide climate comfort and serving to clean up any loose edges.

Nylons (densely woven parachute and waxed silks

cover ups, offering additional protection from provide the core fabric palette) with under-wiring are
used to generate additional volume as desired.

springtime showers and summer sunshine. Delivering a pumped up intensity, rich reds and
midnight blues are set against more neutral, coppery
greens and khakis.

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REPRODUCTION MAY NOT MATCH PANTONE®-IDENTIFIED TEXTILE SOLID COLOR STANDARDS. REFER TO CURRENT PANTONE TEXTILE COLOR SYSTEM PUBLICATIONS FOR ACCURATE COLOR STANDARDS.

GEMMA SLACK ASTRID ANDERSEN SILENT CHRISTOPHE LEMAIRE “t.e. 94”

www.gemmaslack.com photo Alex Milsom / Bareclever; damirdoma.com/site/silent-slides.html www.christophelemaire.com ALDO BAKKER
www.astridandersen.com www.thomaseyck.com

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