The No. 21 Fall 2013 ready-to-wear collection is an English meets Italian aesthetic debut. The contemporary womenswear label mixed tweeds, plaids, shapely silhouettes and plenty of embroidery.
No. 21's lead designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua is attempting to appeal to a youthful female market and is alluring them with hints of grunge and girly pieces. His 2013 collection played a fine balance between the two themes. Exquisite pieces include breathtaking peplum pencil skirts with frontal embellishments, check-laden pull-overs, shirts with fringed pocket accoutrements and darling dresses with leather panels. A surprising twist in the series was the high side slits on the lengthy skirts.
The No. 21 Fall ready-to-wear women's collection is a triumph in creating a cohesive and daring feminine collection.
Girly Grunge Runways
The No. 21 Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Ornamental
Trend Themes
1. Mixed Aesthetics - Opportunity for fashion designers to combine contrasting styles and appeal to a wider range of consumers.
2. Grunge Revival - Chance for brands to tap into the nostalgic appeal of grunge fashion and attract a younger audience.
3. Ornamental Embellishments - Potential for designers to incorporate intricate embroidery and frontal embellishments to add a touch of luxury to their collections.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to create unique and eclectic collections that blend different aesthetics.
2. Retail - Opportunity for retailers to introduce grunge-inspired clothing and accessories to cater to the demand from younger consumers.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Chance for textile manufacturers to develop innovative materials and fabrics that can be used for ornamental embellishments in fashion design.