OP-ED: Karen Binns, Fashion Director at Fashion Roundtable
By Karen Binns
Fashion United against war!
At a time when money is still hard to make after the global Covid disaster, fashion brands and the world, have been hit with another unspeakable Evil...
The unjustified attack on Ukraine….
But the industry stood firm!!! With worldwide demonstrations and cutting off their supply of goods to Russia … when we all know, at the worst financial time in history.
Thank God, they did... this is a true act of resistance... and we are proud of our industry today more than ever !!!!!
Yes, it’s Karen Binns of Fashion Roundtable letting you all know the T… this season at Paris fashion week.
My top seven collections are a mixture of resistance and Beauty. ❤️
Number 1
Rick Owens
From fire and smoke, comes hope, real beauty arises from the ashes of evil… the intoxication of this collection is the usage of drape, endless, long dragging silk dresses, and knitwear became a statement of Hope!
Number 2
LOEWE- A force of Nature.
The shows backdrop started from 3 Enormous squash installations... JW has continued his last season emotional, by The Sea interpretation, and has also delivered an extremely eclectic mix of the bottle melting organic surrealism to draped dresses.
And decided to add The Winds of man, swoosh to the side mini dresses, with what I would call, The DriveByE Car dress...
This is a true stand of refusal of compromise!!!
Number 3
Balenciaga!!!!!
Wow!!! What a statement... To express how hard The Struuggle!!! Really is, with creative director Demna, a showcase of an incredible portrayal of his own personal experience of being a refugee as a child... this was the strongest and most powerful of all...
The Wind and severe winter weather showcased an amazing lineup of endless beauty and strength against all odds!!! You can’t come for Real Experience!!!!! In an idea!! Coming at you like bullets in the night!!
Number 4
Vetement
I call this, The Henchman!!
The protectors, the strength of the People!!
Super-strong Superman shouldered tailoring in endlessly delightful colour combinations… no matter boy or girl, one can’t resist at least one of these looks in their wardrobe... superpower dressing!!! All day!!! Loved it... The Aspiration Of Youth...
Number 5
Valentino!
An Army Of Pink
Mesmerising, no words needed... if this isn’t a dream of hope!!! Then there isn’t any...
Hot pink... everything!!!! Just what a woman, every woman needs, to feel happiness!!!
Number 6
Stella McCartney
Pinstripe dreamboat.
Loved Stella’s new interpretation of the pinstripe working girl , as well as her AM to PM wardrobe offer!!
Sharp tailoring for the daytime and string pulled dresses for the dinner a 8:30... love it!!
Number 7
Saint Laurent
POWER MOVES
Bad Gal!!!!! She owns the Company!!!!!! The 80s are back with a bang!!!!!
We All!!! Wanna be this girl!!! At some point in our lives… I hope...
