After years Velvet is not just making a comeback on the fashion scene but it’s become the star for A/ W 0910, for a luxurious feel and jewel colours.
Nothing to do with the eighties frumpy look: designers gave this soft ancient fabric a contemporary update.
CALVIN KLEIN, BOTTEGA VENETA and especially London’s it-boy CHRISTOPHER KANE reinvented it in an arresting way by giving it a glossy sheen and splicing it in strong stripes and graphics with sheer fabrics.
For this season this lustrous fabric is essential to looking sophisticated, stylish and ultra feminine.
Whether it’s a sexy shrunken jacket ( FERRE’) , a lilac suit ( KRIZIA) , or a cocktail dresses ( RALPH LAUREN) in plush jewel shades of grape and berry.
This seductive opulent fabrics add newness to sculptured silhouettes, as seen in MARC JACOBS and FERRE’.
Padded or quilted at D& G in a corset.
Opulent as at BALENCIAGA belted coat.
Even a simple velvet headband ( seen at FENDI) will transform any outfit from fine to divine.
Giorgia Musci is a NYC Trend Resercher.











