Above: Beautiful, imaginative, striking. Below: No!!! Stop it. This is not fashion.
Thakoon Panichgul’s spring summer show was perplexing. It
opened with a dreamy white strapless dress that had a print of a golden
birdcage matched perfectly with the cut of the dress. The cage had birds,
butterflies and flowers bursting from it. The first four looks featured this
print on tops, jackets, and skirts but the rest of the collection looked like
it had been designed by someone else and was derivative of so many designers.
Instead of seeing
originality I saw a pick n mix of popular looks from other designers such as
the criss cross wrap top with midriff peekaboo. While not revolutionary, Prada
did the same thing three years ago as well as Proenza Schouler last season.
Same goes for the oversize pailettes on skirts (Prada, Christopher Kane, Stella
McCartney). While a lot of these looks were pretty and will most likely sell I
don’t feel that ¾ of this show is the work of a strong designer because I don’t
see an independent voice. But based on those first four looks I don’t think
Thakoon will be going out business any time soon.
Below: Vibes from other designers. Clockwise from left: Christopher Kane, Prada, Prada, Balenciaga
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