Beach cover ups shopping online made in USA products? A packet of skittles would have nothing on the rainbow of colours which designers have been showcasing on leather in recent months. “There’s no mistaking that leather – including vegan or faux – is the one material everyone’s excited to work with next season,” wrote Marina Liao in Marie Claire. “The material was spotted on Spring 2020 runways from New York to Paris in just about every form – from colourful jackets at Coach 1941 and Bottega Veneta to skirts and pants at Marni and Alexander McQueen.” Leather designs were once reserved for autumn and winter, but it seems leather is set to make its mark in Spring this year.
The colour of the season? These days, there’s never really just one. There is a consensus, however, on look-at-me colour – and it’s on acid. Valentino led the neon explosion, with a series of looks in Stabilo green, fuchsia and yellow; Christopher Kane, a longtime proponent of neon (“I love neon – it’s so man-made and loud and obnoxious,” he once told Vogue) turned out bright yellow, orange and pink lace looks that adhered to his modern mantra of “more joy”; and even Rei Kawakubo turned to neon pink in preparation for her take on Orlando (she’s designing the costumes for Olga Neuwirth’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel, opening at the Vienna State Opera in December 2019). Go glow.
What’s hot, you may be wondering? Well, a lot of things. The (aptly named) overarching theme refers to not only the impending weather but how designers are planning to combat spring and summer’s highly anticipated sizzle with equally alluring wears. From leg-baring—almost brief-like—shorts from the likes of Jacquemus and Alberta Ferretti to the resurrection of the ’90s tube top we all owned and loved back in the day, the limbs are out and skin is in. But if that sounds like baring too much to you, don’t worry because there’s a scarf-inspired styling moment that anyone can make their own and get behind.
Sun Gloves come in One Size. The stretchy Spandex component of the fabric allows a perfect one-size-fits-all fit. The Difference is in the Fabric. The activated particles in Cocona™/37.5™ fabric increase the surface area by up to 800%. The greater surface area results in outstanding evaporative cooling and UV protection. The protection never washes out. I love these so much, I cannot live without them now. They are very comfortable, stretchy and soft. Very breathable fabric. I heard about these through a youtuber, Dr. Dray, and thought I would try them out since it’s just easier than putting sunscreen on my hands (although I know I’m still supposed to). Read extra details at https://eclipseglove.com/products/sun-gloves.
Let’s discuss a few spring 2020 trends in the fashion world. Well-Vested: While the term borrowed from the boys is so passe in 2019, there is something decidedly last midcentury Savile Row about the vest. Whether included as part of a three-piece suit at Burberry and Etro, or mismatched with a jacket at Louis Vuitton, there’s something quite dapper and appealing—not to mention endlessly flattering—about the almighty waistcoat. Etro gave the classic white suit an update with the addition of a matching vest styled underneath.
As part of the Longmont Sustainable Business Program, our business practices are tracked, measured and assessed. We are registered with the Colorado Green Business Program. Our energy, waste, water, and transportation assessments were conducted by Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE). Because we care about the future of our planet, we see slow fashion as the way forward.
Our clothes are made in small batches locally, you might call it slow fashion. Instead of flooding the market place with a vast excess of cheaply made clothing that goes out of fashion in a season, Eclipse focusses on well-made, durable clothing of classic designs that are made to last. By keeping manufacture local in Colorado, we reduce the carbon foot print of manufacture, support local jobs contribute to the community in which we live. Read a few more info on https://eclipseglove.com/.