Casual ease

comfortable - light - rewarding - woolly - soft - rich - natural - unfinished 

Comfortable warmth and softness are highly influential this season for a precious though relaxed feel in a multitude of luxury fabrics with a natural and nonchalant appeal.

Milled or felted handles and brushed woolly aspects are predominant for classics such as flannels, broadcloth or velour as well as for fancier, often needle-punched, fabrics.

  

  

Richly updated classic casuals that combine relaxed preciousness with the slightly rustic vintage appeal of traditional fabrics like Saxony or Tweed bring out a new definition of luxury.

 

  

Coarse appearance results turns out being surprisingly soft and comfortable through meticulous fibre choice and fabrication: softest Australian Superfine Merino Wool, Cashmere, Mohair or Silk.

  

  

Soft handle and drape are also achieved through open or knit-like structures as in leno weave and basket-weave as well as with lived-in and worn finishes.

Lightweight fluffiness: fleece and high-pile qualities, quilting, outsized knits, diluted and hazy camouflage florals or animal hide prints.

  

  

Alpaca is one of the trend fibres of the season for fabrics with evident and soft nap while Angora’s feathery softness even finds an unconventional use in menswear blends.

  

  

Rich warm neutrals such as oat, camel and tan form the base of a natural colour scheme harmonizing with medium tones inspired by vegetal dyes from earthy browns to greens, reds and purples.

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