Despite a few months of lockdown, 2021 saw a fashion awakening that went beyond track pants, as well as a series of viral fashion moments. Here are the most important things to know.
From Kanye’s Yeezy Gap jacket to Balenciaga’s whimsical version of Stiletto Clogs with Crocs and Bella Hadid, check out the most trending fashion moments of 2021 that have fashionistas the world over.
The long-awaited IRL date at Jacquemus’ La Montagne
Titled La Montagne, French fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus is back on the runway after a year-long hiatus with a collection that includes cropped breastplates, fur bags, abstract silhouettes, coordinating sets, fur sandals, pleated pants and bucket hats.
The runway at Jacquemus was a Paris makeover with models Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid walking the ramp for their autumn/winter 2021 collection inspired by the mountains.
Haute Couture Balenciaga Fall 2021 was worth the wait
The luxury fashion house returns with its haute couture collection at 10 Avenue Georges V, Paris – 53 years after Balenciaga closed its Balenciaga atelier in 1968. The show began with elegant all-black ensembles dominated by impeccable silhouettes, proportional cuts, and close-to-designed fabrics. ideal.
The show concluded with classic wedding outfits rooted in Parisian style and the return of men’s fashion to the runway.
Notable celebrities such as Anna Wintour, Kanye West, Bella Hadid, James Harden, Lewis Hamilton and others were among the audience of the Dimna Givasalia show.
Pyer Moss Group Honors Black Inventors
Kirby Jean Raymond, founder and creative director of fashion label Bayer Moss, made history at Villa Leirot in Irvington, New York, where he became the first black designer to be invited to the couture event in Paris.
The venue held significance because the property belonged to the first self-made black millionaire in the United States – Madam CJ Walker – and the exclusive collection was a tribute to black creators throughout history.
Some of the more premium and luxurious designs included the mop, the three-way traffic light, the folding chair and the typewriter. Models walked the runway in meticulously designed 3D sculptures of these inventions.
Saint Laurent unleashes the Spring-Summer 22 collection in an artistic installation
For its Spring-Summer 22 collection, Saint Laurent organized the show within a multicolored art installation called Green Lens, created by contemporary American artist Doug Aitken. The octagonal installation in Paris was covered in mirror panels and reflected the surrounding landscape to create an immersive tropical atmosphere.
Models wore all-black aesthetics, inspired by styles from the 1970s and the Victorian era and fabrics, including velvet and jacquard, from a bygone era.
Valentino Fall 2021 Couture Turns Shipyard Into Artistic Fashion Runway
The stunning haute couture collection was displayed on a funky amphitheater in Venice – the city’s shipyard, the Venetian Arsenal. Valentino Creative Director and Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli upgraded the shipyard to present his collection under the massive arches and piers of the quay.
The show featured 84 looks and attendees were asked to wear white outfits. The sequins, fabrics, and subtle details of the ensemble stand out in the gold hour against the abstract background.
Fendi releases dance movie narrated by Kate Moss
Fendi’s English designer and art director, Kim Jones, has revealed her fall-winter 2021 fashion design for a film directed by Call me by your name Director Luca Guadagnino.
The film Haute Couture explores the intersection of Roman architecture and fashion in the journey narrated by Kate Moss. Supermodels walked the runway in heavily embroidered designs, floral frills, floral dresses and androgynous outfits.
Marc Jacobs returns with a special show
Marc Jacobs showcased his first collection since the fall 2021 pandemic at a special show at the famous New York Public Library. It was the premiere since fall 2020 and featured luxe tracksuits, knitted bodysuits, puffy wraps, fur scarves, over-skirt pants, and oversized knitwear.
In collaboration with Bergdorf Goodman, the highly coveted show was brought to its front for the sake of its audience.
Dior partners with Travis Scott for the SS22 collection
The fashion house has revealed its Spring-Summer 2022 menswear collection by collaborating with Grammy Award-nominated American hip-hop artist Travis Scott. British designer Kim Jones brought the musician to Dior for the first time to work on the aesthetics of streetwear and casual style.
Scott’s exclusive collection bears the Cactus Jack brand. The coveted collection includes neon kits, saddlebags, bucket hats, monogram cardigans and baggy pants against a desert background.
Balenciaga collaborates with Crocs
In another collaboration, the brand has teamed up with American shoe company Crocs to come up with a fanciful and daring version of the iconic clog. The high heel clogs are available in green, black and gray.
Moschino presents the song “Lightning Strikes”
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Creative director Jeremy Scott of the luxury fashion house teamed up with English model and her friend Karen Elson to shoot a small musical for the Resort 2022 and Menswear SS22 collection.
Filmed at Universal Studios, Lightning Elson features a waitress in a bright Moschino number and clients in monogram sports jackets. The following sequence had everyone join her on the soundtrack Everyone is dancing.
Bella Hadid wears the “Golden Lungs” necklace at Cannes
At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, the American supermodel flaunted a gilded avant-garde creativity that accentuated the low neckline of a matching black Schiaparelli dress.
The decoration that broke the Internet was a brass necklace, designed by Daniel Rosebery, called “Golden trompe l’œil lungs with rhinestones.”
Adam Driver debuted with Burberry
Netizens on social media liked Burberry’s latest campaign for their latest fragrance called Burberry Hero.
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The video shows Academy Award-nominated actor Adam Driver running alongside a horse on the beach, embodying masculinity and strength and finally evolving into a centaur.
Kanye’s effect on Gap
Gap has teamed up with American rapper fashion label Yeezy to launch their exclusive line called Yeezy Gap. Among the first items from the collection is a $200 recycled cobalt blue nylon jacket, available on the Gap website for sale in the US only.
Miu Miu unveils the FW 21 collection at the Italian Dolomite Alps
Miu Miu took the fashion show to the Alps and showcased his fall-winter 2021 collection against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains, almost 9,000 feet above sea level.
The group wore colorful quilted jackets, faux-fur boots, crochet scarves, knitted sweaters, quilted jackets, and more.
Chitose Abe gives Jean Paul Gaultier’s greatest look its own touch
Founder of Japanese luxury fashion brand Sacai and Creative Director Chitose Abe became the first guest designer to collaborate with French label Jean Paul Gaultier after its eponymous founder retired.
Chitose Abbey showcased her version of the brand’s iconic styles such as sailor shirts, striped stripes and corsets at the Gaultier Paris couture fall/winter 2021-22 show.
Dior designs the official wardrobe for Paris Saint-Germain
It has been a lucky year for the luxury fashion house as it forged a two-season partnership with French football club Paris Saint-Germain.
Kim Jones, Technical Director of Dior Men’s Collections, designed the official wardrobe for the club’s players. From elegant coats to well-fitted trousers, the creations will be a sign of Dior’s exceptional work.
Kim Kardashian Skims Collaborates With Fendi
Kardashian underwear and lingerie brand Skims has teamed up with Milanese luxury label Fendi to launch a capsule collection on November 9.
The group focuses on ready-to-wear, including hosiery, underwear and sportswear. Each piece in the set is covered with the Skims x Fendi monogram logo.
Harry Styles Halloween costume
The multi-faceted artist and his “Love On Tour” bandmates are known for his fluid gender statements, and they wear clothes inspired by wizard of oz (1939). And guess who dressed up as Dorothy? Styles was the same.
Bionicthat it And Jay-Z Tiffany’s campaign
The powerful couple shook the internet with them Breakfast at Tiffany’s‘About Love’ campaign inspired by Tiffany & Co.
In front of a rare painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, the duo looked elegant in black ensembles. While American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z wore a black tuxedo and jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger’s famous ‘Bird on a Rock’ brooch as a pair of cufflinks, Beyoncé looked like a dream in a black dress.
She can be seen wearing a Tiffany Yellow Diamond necklace, which only three other women have worn – Mary Whitehouse, Audrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga.
Princess Diana’s Bamboo Gucci Bag Change
Even decades after her tragic death, Princess Diana remains a fashion icon. Earlier this year, Gucci’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, revamped the 1991 bamboo handbag – an accessory often carried by the late Princess of Wales – and officially named the bag Gucci Diana.
Describing the re-issue, Gucci said on its website: “A reflection of its era, a bamboo handbag was first introduced by the House in 1991. Speaking of the story of evolution and renewal taking place through Gucci designs, Alessandro Michele re-engineered the bag. Three different sizes with removable neon leather straps – a reference to the functional straps that once came with the original bag to keep the handles’ shape.
This article first appeared in Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong.