Japanese brand Kenzo have announced their pre-fall 2016 collection. Kenzo’s creative directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim said of the launch, “For our women’s collection for pre-fall 2016, we were inspired by the power of women. Our woman is equally a member of an all-girl biker gang as of a group of demure urban professionals.”
Kenzo pre-fall 2016 jacquard lacquered pants with matching double breasted cocoon coats
Leon and Lim ensured that the collection appeals to a modern woman who is not afraid of being a leader and expressing her personality through her fashion choices. Lacquered jacquard trousers with matching double breasted, origami cocoon jackets, printed indigo denims and floor-length dresses lend themselves to special occasions or days when one wants to experiment.
Kenzo pre-fall 2016 printed separates and gold ankle boots with rectangle kitten heels
For everyday staples, the collection offers pleated stretch skirts, flattering tunic tops, classic separates and jersey dresses and add a bit of luxury with mohair and cashmere knitwear. To cover up in the colder months there are shaved shearling bomber jackets with kimono sleeves, puffer maxi-jackets and patterned swing coats.
Kenzo pre-fall 2016 shaved shearling bomber jackets with kimono sleeves
Main silhouette of the designs is “spacious, layered and oversized”. It furthermore carries bold colours and distinctive prints of “graphic Tanami flowers, half stars upon stripes, rising suns and soft abstract clouds” of separates in bold colours, flattering tunic-tops, the mid-length skirts and classic jeans.
Kenzo pre-fall 2016 graphic knitwear in mixed mohair, cashmere and wool
Japanese influences carry into the accessories range made up of belts and embroidered chest plates. The sharp graphic angles also feature in the ankle boots with distinctive rectangular kitten heels, whilst the platform ballerina flats designs have been brought out back from Kenzo design archives.
Kenzo pre-fall 2016 platform ballerinas and Champ bag
The biggest treat however have been reserved for the bag lovers as Kenzo brings the Tanami flowers’clutches alongside two new designs: a rectangular leather satchel Rizo and the nylon jacquard Champ selection of functional sports bags distinguished by origami construction.
by Magda Pirowska
Lendy – Mule in water-repellent lambskin.
Wallis – Mule in denim and rubber
Zoots – open-toe ankle boot in stretch denim
Youla – Mule in polished calfskin and nickel studs
Figlouc – studded sandal with removable ankle strap
Salvy – Sneaker in raffia fabric, lycra and calfskin.
Prim – Platform sandal in calfskin.
Asier – Mule in laser-cut patent calfskin.
