Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XIX

1 8 4 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I “I began with the dress and looked at evolving and translating it. It was from here that the collection and its narrative developed and it has been liberating and surprising for me in terms of the creative process.” This was how fashion icon Victoria Beckham explained her thinking behind her autumn/winter collection for 2015. With it, Beckham presents a collection where she experiments with new techniques, in a constant effort to evolve and enrich the common features of her brand. Starting from the research on how to develop these ideas, she reaches a complex aesthetic that deconstructs familiar shapes. Fragments of men’s inspiration, a calculated risk taken in earlier seasons, can be seen, but are transformed with a play of volumes that becomes almost ornamental. The possibilities and the limits of fabrics are interpreted to create a modern figure, expressing Beckham’s ability to establish a personal and strongly impressive language. With this collection, we are reminded that for her inspiration, Beckham’s first destination is often her own wardrobe. The 2015 autumn Victoria Beckham collection embodies the independent spirit of its brand. It is free spirited and fun, and includes key features from classic fabrics such as ginghams, V I C T O R I A B E C K H A M