Having watched twenty-odd shows this season, what stays with you is not a single garment but three recurring directions.
The first is the return of the broad shoulder. Unlike the rigid padding of a decade ago, this season’s treatment is softer: the line extends outward while the silhouette keeps a natural curve.
Low saturation is not caution
The second is colour. Desaturated greys, brick tones and browns dominate, with high-saturation colour appearing mostly as accent. This is not caution — several houses build tension through contrasting materials instead.
Detachable goes into production
The third direction is the most practical: detachable construction. Sleeves, hems and linings that can be swapped independently appeared across several collections, and have entered production rather than staying on the runway.
- Silhouette: broad shoulders return with softer lines
- Colour: desaturated greys, bricks and browns dominate
- Construction: detachable pieces enter production
- Material: tension created through contrast
Brands say the intention behind detachable design is to extend how long a single garment stays in use, and to reduce the cost of updating a wardrobe each season.
I had not thought about it from this angle. It did shift my view a little.
Hope there is a follow-up. These things tend to drop out of view after a few weeks.
I have seen something similar locally, and this matches what I noticed.
Would be better with more specifics on the source of the figures, but otherwise fine.