Opening Ceremony introduces its latest collection designed for the Fall/Winter 2022 season. It is inspired by Humberto Leon, the brand's co-creative director, and his recent experience opening the new Chinese-Peruvian restaurant Chifa in Los Angeles. The new range is designed with food-related graphics and playful details throughout.
Leon states that "This collection really pushes the creative boundaries of fabrication—how we perceive material and how to apply it to a style, what bodies and silhouettes can we create with that material. We used jerseys in 90% of the collection but in unexpected ways. What appear to be cable knit sweaters or mohair knits are cut-and-sewn and treated jersey pieces. Polar knit fleece is a new medium to construct a tailored suit,"
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Trend Themes
1. Food-inspired Streetwear - The use of food-related graphics and playful details in fashion creates an opportunity for innovators to introduce new materials and designs in the streetwear industry inspired by cultures and cuisines.
2. Jersey Fabric Exploration - The experimentation with jersey fabric creates an opportunity for the textile industry to develop and produce new jersey fabric variations that are versatile and can be used in unexpected ways.
3. Fleece Tailored Suit - The concept of using fleece as a medium to construct tailored suits creates an opportunity for innovators to explore and enhance the functionality of fleece in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - The fashion and apparel industry has an opportunity to leverage food and culture-inspired graphics and designs to expand the streetwear market and appeal to diverse demographics.
2. Textile Production - The textile industry has an opportunity to innovate new variations of jersey fabric and improve their versatility in design and functionality.
3. Fleece Manufacturing - Fleece manufacturers have an opportunity to expand the use of their product by exploring new applications, such as tailored suits, and enhancing the functionality of fleece in the fashion industry.