Prêt-à-porter Donna
Spring/Summer

“Elongated figure, geometric severity, masterly cuts achieving an extraordinary softness; distinct colours, prints with the scent, flavour and hues of our gardens; clothes to wear all day long, and into the evening as well. And then, a touch of dream”. 

Gianfranco Ferré

1980

The lines: small rounded shoulders, reduced yet still significant; kimono sleeves with particular cutting solutions; many cardigan collars, many classic collars too, especially on shirts; fullness reduced in skirts, which become very similar – in practicality and function – to trousers. Underlying these elements of the new collection are specific technical solutions: unstitched overlapping triangular darts; panels; deep unpressed folds. 

The materials: waterproof mélange silk shantung, striped linen, wool pinstripe, cotton piqué, towelling, silk satin; cotton, linen, lambswool and cashmere yarns; pierced suede, solid-colour nappa or nappa in striking prints. 

The colours: the softest or brightest shades of dahlias, carnations, peonies, June flowers – also appearing as prints on crêpe de chine, on cotton poplin and on soft nappa leather. 

The accessories: multicolour foulards and scarves in unusual shapes; soft sack bags or large playful purses in printed leather; yachting shoes and espadrilles in canvas and nubuck with rubber or buffalo soles, or colourful pumps with ribbed heel. 

Excerpt from the collection press release

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Prêt-à-porter Donna
Fall/Winter

“I propose a dashing feminine image, crisp in lines and volumes, inspired by multiple elements. Contrasted in a natural, free and easy way, with one common denominator: a sport dimension always, even on elegant occasions, with glamour and a touch of irony. By avoiding hard and fast formulas or references, even the most classic theme becomes extremely modern and alive, because each garment earns its value through practicality, ease of wear and function”.

Gianfranco Ferré

1980

And so, lots and lots of trousers, and skirts either full – for comfort – or in a straight tube line; raincoats in heavy cotton duck and camel coats that cling closely to the figure; and even for evening, parkas surprisingly lined with lamé; or trousers and coat-dresses, absolutely linear, yet with back fastening and cutaway back necklines. 
In the materials used, the focus is on quality and on the careful search for innovative working techniques: swakara treated as if cloth; gabardine raised on the inside to achieve greater softness; menswear worsted acquiring a new sheen; the most classic tweed illuminated by tiny flecks of gold; organza, jacquards, silk taffeta becoming ever more precious. 
Precious and refined too is the play of colours: the natural tones of camel and vicuña, blended also in their deepest gradations, can be enlivened either by vivid shades or by flashes of gold. 

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