An energetic spring collection that is sportswear on steroids. The line up was sophisticated, tasteful, powerful and relaxed. Alexander Wang is a dynamic designer who never runs out of ideas which are always in motion and get to be expressed with a passionate energy.
This minimalist sport collection had "hockey jerseys" worn over tailored shorts that came in skinny or bermuda styles. Wang created the collection mostly in black and white. There were some shots of beige leather and grays. The silhouette was more spare and crisp, in stark cotton and exotics, such as karung snakeskin, than previous iterations yet nothing was plain.
Wang said that austerity was a focus when it came to structure and volume. He played with the idea of suspension and tension through embroidery techniques. Garments were sliced up and tacked back together with a fishing-line type of thread, creating bare strips. Precise pieces of fabrics were cut and sewn into the shape of a croc spine down the back of a shirt, which Wang likened to a graphic eyelet effect. One of the most interesting treatments was the bugle bead embroidery done on the vertical, in a pattern that imitated crocodile skin in 3-D.
There were boyish cuts charged with a racy undercurrent. The sexual energy was turned up high with curvy dresses such as the silver embroidered V-neck dress with a slit up each thigh. Shoes were banded up to the knee tying in with the suspension-dissection motif.
The finale was presented with nine models, all acid blonde dressed in ivory variations of looks that have already been shown. They took their places on the cement runway. The lights went down and the clothes which were glow in the dark, lit up.
This is Alexander Wang in his element. He continues to dazzle and is notably a darling in New York's fashion world with his creative abilities. Keep it going, Alexander!
There is definitely a signature to what Alexander Wang brings onto the runway. He offers a true and genuine collection that really sets a high standard in streetwear. There is a wonderful sense of creativity that is totally unapologetic in the fashion world in New York. For spring he has come up with another amazing example of what he is capable of.
This time around Wang has worked with athletic references as he has done before in the past, and this time he focused on motocross and BMX racing. The results were laser-cut mesh bombers, miniskirts and shorts.The models walked out with hands in sheer pockets for a sporty Surrealist effect. Wonderful ombré floral prints, blue and grey with a Hawaiian flavor on utility gear. Cargo pants with a mesh bustier looked new and sexy. There were some leggings and track jackets done up in full racing suits with striped paneling and contrast color insets that fit like second skin.
I was pleased with this wonderful line up and I wondered how Wang comes up with these smart, clever, innovative designs. Alexander Wang is definitely fearless and does not hold back in expressing his energetic design talent
