"Fashion is an artistic process, it's about challenging ideas. Sometimes the most wearable pieces are the most creative, and vice versa." -Rodarte to Dazed DigitalRodarte debuted a 10-piece collection inspired by Florentine art and religious icons at the Pitti Immagine Uomo trade fair this week. The Pitti Immagine is an Italian company known for promoting the fashion industry through its renowned trade fairs that display collections for buyers and the public. Rodarte and Band of Outsiders were the American guests presenting at the trade fair. Sister designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, steered clear of the muted colors, hard shapes and strong textures from their Fall 2011 RTW collection in this side project.
The 10-piece collection shown at this event consisted of bright gowns all folded, twisted, cut and painstakingly shaped into works of art. The sisters created gorgeous, unique pieces all very beautiful on by themselves. Orange, teal, blue, cream and gold pieces stand out as they suspend from the ceilings on invisible torsos that give the dresses an invisible body to cling on.
