The Claudia Garrido Spring/Summer 2014 collection is a fresh and modern take on a uniformed and collegiate aesthetic. The Portuguese designer's latest runway presentation stunned audience members at Portugal Fashion Week with its youthful spirit and wearable designs.
Fusing aesthetics with comfort, the Claudia Garrido Spring/Summer 2014 collection mixes monogrammed cardigans, layered outerwear garments and artfully printed statement sweaters together to create a line that embodies eccentric elegance.
Models took to the stage at Portugal Fashion's Bloom presentation while sporting the designer's nostalgic menswear pieces. The guys pulled off a range of sporty staples that were styled with face-covering turtlenecks. This mimicked an edgy style aesthetic that has been regaining popularity among urban youth in recent years.
Remixed Collegiate Runways
The Claudia Garrido Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Sporty
Trend Themes
1. Sporty Nostalgia - Opportunity for fashion brands to create modern interpretations of vintage sportswear.
2. Eccentric Elegance - Chance for designers to mix unconventional elements with traditional forms to create unique fashion pieces.
3. Monogram Mania - Potential for fashion and accessory brands to incorporate personalized monogramming into their products.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate a sporty and nostalgic aesthetic into their current collections.
2. Retail - Chance for retail companies to offer personalized monogramming services to their customers.
3. Textiles - Potential for textile manufacturers to develop new printing techniques for creating unique and artful designs on garments.