CACHAREL, THE established French brand known for its palette of prints, went back to the future at the Paris pret-aporter season yesterday.
Its autumn/winter 2010-11 collection was full of bright, modern prints and patterns -- inspired by a 16th century French tapestry.
Embroidered patches Details from the folds and flounces of ancient robes and draperies had been computerised, "exploded" and reprinted in bright red, gold, orange and burgundy on silk, metal-cotton and wool.
The trompe l'oeil effect was exaggerated when the flounce-and- drape prints were used for opal pandora bracelet duchesse satin skirts and dresses with real ruffles, or flashed beneath black, perforated, laser-cut, crepe tunics. Wrap-over tops, slim skirts with a deep fold, and longsleeved dresses to the knee, smocks and slim trousers, were seen in the "modern art" prints in clashing colour combinations.
The collection was the essence of young, French contemporary style, also featuring short, boxy suits in speckled tweed and miniature floral double-fleece, accessorised with cute, flat leather boots with "built-in" leather socks.
This was the second collection for Cacharel by its new creative director, the 31-year-old Belgian, Cedric Charlier. "I wanted to build on the DNA of Cacharel, because the history of the house is its prints. But I wanted to take it into the future," he said.
Japanese avant-garde also featured on the Paris Fashion Replica CHANEL Week schedule yesterday with Junya Watanabe playing an outdoor military theme with parkas and fitted jackets, and Tao Kurihara taking the audience on an imaginary journey with dresses in naive prints and Pakistani silks.
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