Bravehearted: FUR + FABRIC
FUR TYPES | We see this trend as a play on opposites – the soft luxury of fur offset with hard-edged trims and detailing. The key fur handles within the look centre on the plush touch of classic mink, whether full fur, stranded or sheared. Deep dyed furs also enter the equation in brooding colours like intense purple or dark grey. Other key furs include astrakhan, sable and squirrel, all offset with the hard-core look of hardware metal trims, studding, chainmail effects and exposed zips for a play on hard against soft.
FABRIC TYPES | The emphasis here is on subtle decorative qualities with scrolling jacquards in low-key tone-on-tone effects, maybe with subtle metallic highlights. Metallic foil patterns worked in ornate medieval style motifs can update linings, while textured python and crocodile are key to create a play of matt-sheen in conjunction with the plush touch of fur.
1| Classic red fox offset with the contrast of textural jacquards in tone-on-tone effects.
2| Dyed stranded mink gets a modern twist with black python and hard-core metal zip trims.
3| Dyed purple mink contrasts with black crocodile and a sequinned chainmail style mesh.
4| Black sable offset with the lustre of metallic and mesh jerseys.
5| Sheared mink combines with stitched leather and foil printed treatments.
6| Soft against hard – dyed squirrel works with studded leather and chainmail effects.
