Photograph courtesy Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre: – Fall-Winter 2010/2011 Collection. The Gianfranco Ferré collection designed by Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi is imbued with a fresh vision reflecting an exquisitely contemporary essence: young, dynamic, super feminine. The easy-luxe spirit and philosophy of utter elegance inspiring the next winter season elect the woman as sole interpreter, in total freedom, of the Gianfranco Ferré style.
Photograph courtesy Gianfranco Ferre
The Fabrics and silhouettes. Volumes, fabrics and colors allude to the purity of shape. Silhouettes are slim. Jackets, with mannish cut shoulders, never seem too severe or constructed. Pants are lean at the top and softly open around the ankles; knee-length skirts feature-seducing slits. Sartorial skills become functional in creating material contrasts and heightening the sense of aesthetic cleanliness.
Photograph courtesy Gianfranco Ferre
The materials. From practical day items to the sophisticated allure of eveningwear, materials move clearly in the direction of an imperative femininity. Mannish double weave grisailles, rich cashmere meltons and silk maroquins are all expressly woven to capture a soft luscious feel. Leather, in special fine thin form or in its original thickness, is always interpreted as a quick, dynamic and supple texture.