New York Fashion Week: Beckham gets playful while Public School designers get political
The collections and locations couldn’t have been more different, but once again identity and politics have been at the forefront of this year’s NYFW
On the fifth day of New York Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham presented a lighthearted collection that relied on colours inspired by play dough and ice cream. The Public School label offered a pointed message on immigration, while a night earlier, Alexander Wang brought guests to a dead-end street in Brooklyn for a show bidding thanks to New York.
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A playful vibe at Beckham
Victoria Beckham has a 6-year-old daughter, which probably explains some of her whimsical colour inspirations this season. “It’s not too sickly sweet, but it feels fresh and happy,” Beckham says of shades like a bright pistachio that appeared on her runway. “I used to wear so much black, and now I really enjoy wearing colour.”
After a night of two glitzy shows – Alexander Wang’s outdoor event and Philipp Plein’s extravaganza that included a striptease in a giant martini glass – Beckham’s Sunday morning show felt like a peaceful trip to a tea salon. And in fact, tall glasses of ginger iced tea were offered to guests as they entered.
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With husband David and son Brooklyn looking on, the former Spice Girl, who launched her label nine years ago, served up a collection that featured light, summery fabrics and even a little glitter on the shoes and on the ankles, in the form of sparkly ankle bracelets. “I love the sparkly shoes,” she said. “And the little anklets. They are just so cute. It’s like a fresh way of wearing jewellery.”
Her main goal, she said, was to create clothes that are easy to wear. “For me, that’s how I want to dress,” she said. “You know I didn’t want to create a collection of showpieces. These are clothes that you can wear, and that’s important. Yes, fashion is fantasy – but you can really wear these clothes.”
She also wanted to stress that light doesn’t necessarily mean weak. “I wanted to show how delicate can be strong,” she said.
