On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, Ricardo Tisci brought his Givenchy collection to New York. The runway set was created using debris and recycled materials, so it could be assembled and demolished with no waste. The designs were 'sensitive' and 'delicate'. Understandably, creating a contrast of both spring/summer seasonal appropriation and respect for a such a tragic moment in time, was never going to be a simple task. The collection was a completely monochrome palette, with almost every garment featuring a different weave of lace. It included a mix of womenswear, menswear and an innovative approach to haute couture - the use of media within the collection was mainly use of lace and leather. The leather hardened the soft exterior of the delicate lace, a good example being leather leggings under a sheer lace ball gown. The womenswear was a beautiful combination of modern tailoring with a sheer mesh, to add a hint of seductiveness to the garments.
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