Articles by Jayne Mountford
SS23 runway trends: handbag report
Nov 11, 2022 - Fashion
Many high-end brands are defined by their “it” bags and are very often an integral element of any runway collection. Not surprisingly, when it is estimated that projections for the global luxury handbag market exceed a valuation of 35.4 billion dollars by 2031. The Spring/Summer 2023 season was no exception with a wide variety of shapes and...
Spring/summer 2023 womenswear trends: modern minimalism
Nov 4, 2022 - Fashion
In the early aughts, after the Y2K scare and the attacks of 9/11, designers chose to render minimalist looks in white instead of the black shades they had favored in the nineties. It marked something of a palette cleanser. Perhaps because of the current fascination with Y2K fashions, SS23 runways were filled with a variety of garments in bright...
SS23 Womenswear runway trends: black and white prints and patterns
Oct 28, 2022 - Fashion
Image: Courtesy Michael Kors, Dior, Chanel SS23 Fashion is still in a Y2K state of mind. Many designers referenced ‘nineties style minimalism during the spring summer 23 runway season. That included prints and patterns rendered in black and white. Here are the best ten looks. Michael Kors Image: Courtesy Michael Kors SS23 Look 8 - a shirt dress...
Spring-summer 2023 womenswear color trends
Oct 21, 2022 - Fashion
The spring/summer2023 collections displayed a wide variety of colors and color combinations. Inspiration continues to come from both the natural and the virtual worlds. Here are the top four colors seen on the runways of New York, London, Milan and Paris. Cobalt blue Image: Courtesy Jason Wu SS23 New York – Jason Wu – a cold shouldered chiffon...
Spring/Summer 2023 Runway Season Round Up
Oct 19, 2022 - Fashion
And just like that, the SS23 runway season has come to an end. At the onset, in early September, what looked like a fashion marathon ahead turned out to be a fast sprint through a myriad of special events and fresh ideas. New York, London, Milan and Paris all had strong showings, with several brands choosing to ring in the changes by moving...
Paris Fashion Week SS23 - Four Style Trends
Oct 12, 2022 - Fashion
Making a come-back after two years of hybrid presentations, Paris Fashion Week for SS23 was deemed a wild success by editors and buyers alike. There were several trends that mimicked the previous weeks and some that stood out as uniquely Parisian. Here are the four major themes of the week. Matchy matchy Image: Courtesy Vetements SS23 Several...
Three Colour Trends from Paris Fashion Week SS23
Oct 7, 2022 - Fashion
Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2023 ended Tuesday, October 4 and the editors, buyers and influencers who flocked to see in-person shows in the French capital got to see quite a few memorable moments. From Bella Hadid in Coperni’s futuristic spray on dress and Kanye West’s entrance at Balenciaga, to the choreographed dance tribute to Issey...
Milan Fashion Week SS23 - top three style trends
Sept 30, 2022 - Fashion
Milan Fashion Week was filled with a sort of joyous excitement. There was plenty to celebrate, with the complete return to in-person shows filled with celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Kate Moss and Carla Bruni. Avante garde looks were supplied by visiting British designer Matty Bovan and a stand out collection came from...
Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 2023: top print trends
Sept 28, 2022 - Fashion
Milanese designers delivered several strong print and pattern trends for SS23. Stripes of every kind were shown, and as seen in New York, the bolder the better. The second strong trend was a rather kitsch take on conversation prints. It could be said that Milan Fashion Week is synonymous with animal prints. This time around, several designers...
New York fashion week SS23 best accessories
Sept 28, 2022 - Fashion
The accessory categories, including footwear and handbags, are an important part of any retail assortment, and the runway season is the time we get to see a brand’s new styles. Fendi chose to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their iconic ‘baguette’ bag during NYFW. Designer Kim Jones explained that as the bag was an integral part of the...