The Andrea Jiapei Li Fall 2017 collection draws inspiration from box office hit Arrival and is appropriately titled 'Embrace' -- thanks to it cocooned and oversized silhouettes. The collection consists of conceptual outerwear staples which range from silver-hued rain coats to suited separates. Featuring an exaggerated and boxy feel, each piece in the collection is effortlessly cool and minimal in its overall appearance.
Whether spotlighting lightweight, oversized constuctions, or heavier fabric pieces, the Andrea Jiapei Li Fall 2017 collection is youthful and edgy. The collection falls in line with the fashion industry's recent athleisure obsession and is surprisingly functional.
Each piece is ideal for tackling the elements and is comfortable without sacrificing its aesthetics in the process.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Conceptual Outerwear
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart outerwear that integrates technology for added functionality and convenience.
- Oversized Silhouettes
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create modular clothing designs that allow users to customize and alter the silhouette of their garments.
- Youthful Athleisure
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine athleisure aesthetics with sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing practices.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality technology into the fashion industry to create interactive and immersive shopping experiences.
- Smart Textiles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop fabric technologies that provide temperature control, moisture-wicking, and other performance-enhancing properties for outerwear.
- Sustainable Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative recycling and upcycling techniques to create new garments from discarded or excess materials.
