{"id":76839,"date":"2019-06-02T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-02T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highxtar.com\/?p=76839"},"modified":"2019-06-02T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-02T14:00:40","slug":"alexander-wang-ss20-a-tribute-to-american-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highxtar.com\/en\/alexander-wang-ss20-a-tribute-to-american-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Wang SS20, a tribute to American fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alexander Wang has just presented his new SS20 collection. As usual, the fashion show gives way to the direct sale of the collection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Alexander<\/p>\n

Discussing the current state of the American fashion industry is always a bit depressing. While some designers cling to the traditional catwalk system – six months before the season – others have evolved, opting for “see now, buy now” collections or, instead, hype-powered drops.<\/p>\n

Alexander Wang SS20 pays tribute to Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.<\/h2>\n

Wang was one of the first to choose this type of strategy. In recent seasons the designer has been caught up in the concept of Americana<\/strong>, particularly how his experiences as a first-generation American have shaped his worldview and his work. For his latest offer, he has decided to honor his childhood “heroes” – Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren – through three separate acts on the runway.<\/p>\n

“I began to reflect on the pioneers who paved the way for me, which influenced my growth and had a great impact.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The first part highlighted workwear, albeit with a twist by Wang. The outerwear was oversized, with logo and structural; the jackets were made of leather, a fitted catsuit replaced the typical business suit and the trousers had folding sports belts. Leather shorts with studs and round neck sweatshirts completed the wardrobe.<\/p>\n

Then came the dyed minimalism of the ’90s. The play of underwear as outerwear that Calvin Klein helped make famous coexisted perfectly with Wang’s aesthetics.<\/p>\n

The third was “American preppy”, clearly inspired by Ralph Lauren.<\/p>\n

The last section, with the designer’s muses, was the most “Wang”, with its greatest hits – relaxed suits, men’s t-shirts, sweatshirts with layers under jeans jackets, simple t-shirts, slips or draped t-shirts.<\/p>\n

Alexander Wang SS20<\/strong><\/pre>\n