The Public School Fall 2014 collection included womenswear for the first time ever!
CDFA/Vogue Fashion Fund winners Maxwell Osborne and Da-Yi Chow seamlessly integrated the womenswear into their collection. All of the pieces followed the designer's casual, sporty aesthetic. There weren't as many options for women as there were for men, but what was offered was truly exceptional. The girls walked the runway wearing collared, button-down blouses, structured sweater dresses, form-fitting suits and sophisticated outerwear.
The public school girl is a woman who is comfortable in her own skin. She can rock an evening gown just as well as she can rock a beanie, but she will always lean to the side of comfort when it comes to picking an outfit.
Effortlessly Sporty Womenswear
The Public School Fall 2014 Collection Masters Cool
Trend Themes
1. Sporty Womenswear - The integration of sporty elements into womenswear presents an opportunity for designers to create functional yet fashionable clothing.
2. Casual Aesthetics - The popularity of casual clothing presents an opportunity for designers to incorporate comfort into more formal attire.
3. Gender-fluid Clothing - The inclusion of womenswear into a menswear collection highlights the potential for gender-fluid clothing to become more prevalent in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Designers can tap into the trend of sporty womenswear to create clothing that is both fashionable and functional.
2. Retail - Online and brick-and-mortar retailers can cater to the demand for casual clothing that is suitable for both work and leisure activities.
3. Textile - Textile manufacturers can develop materials that are comfortable and durable enough for sporty womenswear, while also being aesthetically pleasing.