Spot The Trend: Lavish Tapestry And Needlepoint Details
Tapestry textures, intricate embroidery and vintage-inspired fabrics take centre stage …
Centuries-old tapestry, brocade and needlepoint techniques inspired the intricate embroideries and heavy jacquard fabrics featured throughout the AW26 collections, with an abundance of antique and vintage references. At Dries Van Noten, creative director Julian Klausner liberally used tapestry-like floral jacquard across skirts, trousers and bustiers, bags and spectacular over-the-knee jacquard boots. Ralph Lauren gave a masterclass in painterly pattern and texture, with fabrics that would usually appear on sofas and curtains weaving their way into the ready-to-wear collection. Opulent maximalism feels modern when contrasted with a crisp poplin shirt or a pair of jeans, keeping the overall look feeling fresh and up to date …
Tapestry-print cotton and wool mix jacquard scarf, €29.95, ZARA
Tapestry-print, Gobelin cotton blouse, €139, at Rococo, 20 Glasthule Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin
Floral linen and cotton bolster cushion, €39.99, ZARA HOME.
Multicolour Dior Byzance Ornemental metallic jacquard trousers, €4,900, www.Dior.com.
Multicolour, floral linen rectangular tablecloth, €865, www.abask.com.
Face & Eyes Illuminating Powder in Or Permabrass, HERMÈS, €115 at www.cultbeauty.com.
Pastoral print satin skirt, ALICE + OLIVIA, €355, www.zalando.ie.
Leaf green Cascade jacquard fabric, €438 a metre; www.cole-and-son.com
Floral jacquard belts, DRIES VAN NOTEN, €325, www.net-a-porter.com.
Diorshow 5 Couleurs limited edition eyeshadow palette, DIOR, €72, at Brown Thomas.
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