Sartorial Science: Christopher Kane Resort 2014

If "fashion scientist" was a career path, it's one that Christopher Kane likely would have pursued. But it's not (yet), so the designer instead experiments with each collection, pushing the boundaries of clothing by using fabric in a new way, introducing an unexpected detail on a signature shape, and taking inspiration from previously successful trials. For his resort collection, Kane was influenced by ideas both old and new—oversized crystal buttons from his Fall/Winter 2010 resurface on a shirtdress, and the body-conscious shapes from his first collection are re-vamped with bright strips of color that look like a Mondrian painting. A stunning wire frame motif inspired by the base for 3-D computer graphics brings new dimension to sweaters and skirts. Although the delicate floral lace seems more Charlotte's Web than The Fifth Element, the glowstick pattern and wire bust that appear on jersey dresses and sweatshirts keep the weird science vibe alive. If Christopher Kane's hypothesis was that vintage-inspired styles would work well alongside futuristric prints, this collection proves it to be true.

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FLOWER AND CREPE MINI DRESS in black/white

LARGE FLOWER MOTIF SWEATER in black/white

CREPE AND CRACKLE MINI SKIRT in red 



PRINTED FEMALE SWEATSHIRT in white 

Multi Elastic Bardot Dress in black




Diamond Button Shirtdress in yellow


Crepe Biker Jacket in red


Broderie Princess Dress in white


Paneled Cropped Shirt in white