Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is in its fourth day and trends for summer 2014 are beginning to emerge. Laura Stead-Churchill reports from Sydney.
While there is still a lot of black and white appearing on the runway, intensely bright colour appears to be replacing the digital print trend of summers past.
Perth designer Aurelio Costarella, not normally afraid of colour, stepped it up a notch even for him this season, with punchy modern looks, some incorporating up to six colours in one.
“It’s the most colour I’ve ever shown,” said Costarella.
“I’ve even surprised myself. It’s so easy working with neutral tones but I really wanted to push myself this season.”
Aurelio Costarella at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Aurelio Costarella at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Aurelio Costarella at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Black and white shows no signs of disappearing for the summer ahead, however, with designers working in monochrome whether for formal (Gail Sorronda, Alex Perry), casual (Ellery, Michael Lo Sordo), or swim (Talulah).
Talulah at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Alex Perry at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Gail Sorronda at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Stripes were a new incarnation of black and white, providing a nod to menswear and a new take on monochrome. Michael Lo Sordo showed stripes in a beautiful soft trench, while Bec & Bridge’s offered a few versions in a cocktail dress, relaxed midi dress and high-neck top.
Michael Lo Sordo at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Bec & Bridge at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week continues until tomorrow night.
Its nice to see daring designs coming up in the Australian runways, kudos to Aurelio!
I was reviewing some of the designs Veronika Maine is bringing this summer and they also look daring and fresh, full of colour with an artie attidude! check them out (https://www.veronikamaine.com.au/TheJournal/noelxvm/) what do you think? I like the idea of wearing art dont you?
I think a number of designers out there will probably break away a little from the pack and bring some interesting designs this coming summer 🙂
Hey Laura, just in terms of beach wear, do you really see the Tankini taking off this summer? there’s a fair bit of buzz online and was just wondering :p