Trending in Couture: Spring 2020
By: Meg Lindley
It is undeniable that the forces that drive trends are changing with regards to technology, social platforms, and changes in consumer behavior. However, people will look up to the couture runways for inspiration in styling, details, colors, and silhouettes. When put side by side, you can see how the trends trickle down to ready-to-wear in more wearable forms.
There will always be trends that are consistent on the haute couture runways like the presence of gold decadent details, the leggy silhouettes, and dramatic proportions. It is the use of these trends that molds over time into something new each runway.
chartreuse
Giambattista Valli // Coutesty of Giambattista Valli
Christian Dior // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Valentino // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
sculptural details
Georges Chakra // Courtesy of Georges Chakra
Ronald Van Der Kemp // Photo by Daniele Oberrauch
Schiaparelli // Photo by Isidore Montag
Valentino // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
cape silhouettes
Christian Dior // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Valentino // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Givenchy // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
sustainability
Ronald Van Der Kemp // Photo by Daniele Oberrauch
This coat was made from leftover fabrics from previous collections to create the look of a “fur” coat.
Maison Margiela // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Elements of the Spring 2020 Collection were made from taking apart vintage clothes and repurposing them.
Viktor & Rolf // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Viktor and Rolf reached out to their supplies to get fabric swatches to create a collection full of patchwork designs in signature silhouettes.
bow drama
Alexis Mabille // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Givenchy // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Guo Pei // Photo by Filippo Fior
unexpected color combinations
Valentino // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Givenchy // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Georges Chakra // Courtesy of Georges Chakra
dripping in Gold
Christian Dior // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Georges Chakra // Courtesy of Georges Chakra
Schiaparelli // Photo by Isidore Montag
Ronald Van Der Kemp // Photo by Daniele Oberrauch
suit hybrid
Georges Chakra // Courtesy of Georges Chakra
Alexis Mabille // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Schiaparelli // Photo by Isidore Montag
exposed lingerie
Alexis Mabille // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Jean Paul Gaultier // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni
Christian Dior // Photo by Alessandro Lucioni