\n\t\u201cThe part you don\u2019t see is actually the most stimulating one, the one that really allows you to start over every time because in the end it\u2019s all about experimenting\u2026and taking an inspiration and see if you can turn it into an idea that is also functional,\u201d the designer said.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tFendi Cruise 2027 Collection<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrancesco Ormando\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\tEnter this season\u2019s study on parchment, one of the brand\u2019s signature materials. Historically linked to luggage-making, for cruise 2027 it was reprised not only in an iteration of the Baguette bag profiled with studded black leather but also served as inspiration for clothing. Its neutral hue was evoked in wardrobe staples spanning from three-piece suits to crisp trenchcoats with black detailing.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe reedited that Baguette that I really loved\u2026taking it back to the origins,\u201d Chiuri said.\u00a0\u201cThe Baguette marked an era. Many think it\u2019s because it was trending [at a certain point] but in truth it\u2019s a very peculiar project, because it stems from the ability to bring together ateliers with different backgrounds, so leather goods and clothing,\u201d she said, pointing as example to the many iterations of the design, from beaded embellishments to embroidered versions.<\/p>\n
\n\tShe enthused particularly about the latest rendition. \u201cThe parchment is actually a material that fits better for suitcases, because it\u2019s rigid and must be worked with water. It\u2019s complex, so much so that the first Baguette had a rather limited success\u2026but with our team we managed to recreate it with an extremely soft leather, more suited to that type of bag,\u201d Chiuri said. \u201cThen my challenge was also to bring this color on fabrics, too, from silk to cashmere. And again, we managed to get the shades we wanted via yarns. There\u2019s a great deal of work and of different teams to be able to adapt this across different categories.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tChiuri\u2019s r\u00e9sum\u00e9 traces her hands-on approach, and this sophomore Fendi collection continued to cement the functional and straight-to-the-point quality of her work via wearable yet versatile silhouettes, encompassing handsome tailoring, 1920s-flavored frocks, evening column dresses, pleated skirts and workwear-winking separates.<\/p>\n
\n\tFor Chiuri, such a pragmatic attitude clicks with the history of Fendi, which traces back to 1925, during Modernism, \u201cfor which it was essential to create beautiful objects but functional at the same time.\u201d Even more specifically, it fits with the legacy of founder Adele Fendi and her daughters Carla, Anna, Paola, Franca, and Alda Fendi.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tFendi Cruise 2027 Collection<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrancesco Ormando\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cLet\u2019s not forget this company was established by women who worked minimum eight hours per day, and then had a social life, so they used to get dressed and go out directly, without a change of clothes,\u201d Chiuri said. \u201cThe reference of the Fendi women and men are people who work, who have a real life, who move. It\u2019s a bourgeoise.\u201d<\/p>\n