Ermanno Scervino Junior translates the world of the Maison into kids’ language with a collection that next winter proposes unusual plays of prints, materials and volumes with strong accents of color and light, for a mood on the keynote of a tender and up-to-the-minute
femininity.
Inspired by mum’s wardrobe the – strictly fake – fur reshapes the silhouette and the volumes of the down jackets for special garments in crumpled nylon with shaded quilting. The coats, in knit or in male-type cloth of military inspiration, are embellished by fringes of boiled wool that create floral motifs. The sheepskin – used for jackets and vests – is glamorous and metropolitan with raw-edge details and woollen embroideries, hallmark features of the brand.
Knitwear plays a lead role sweeping onstage in the form of coats, long pullovers, crossover tops and an array of mini-dresses flaunting unusual colorways, such as the multicolored jacquards in the knitwear of Fair Isle inspiration, the vintage prints of a retro flavor in the camel proposals, the touches of yellow ocher that warm the gray melange with appliqués in 3D metal. Trimmings of sequins and mohair spatter with points of light the proposals of a new winter seascape, while discreet rhinestone and boss elements on floral designs laser-treated by the effects of two-tone contrast interpret jumpers and dresses made of knit-backed felt.
The harmonious blend of contrasting elements is clear in the plays of layering between different prints and the unusual combination of materials. So the speckled prints of the light silk chiffons meld with the floral micro-prints and the crepes with tiny flock designs generating new optical effects in an encounter of shades such as military green, pink and cement. Silk velvet merges into felted knit creating self-shade dots in romantic dresses garlanded with fringes, ruffles and pleats. Camel shade knit is embellished by inserts of blue Oxford cloth snitched from male shirting. Denim is rendered feminine by inserts of wool lace, sometimes more “rock” with appliqués of rhinestones and bosses for a silhouette of skinny pants, biker jackets, miniskirts and shorts. A touch of the 70s in the flared, high-waisted pants.
