Lupe Gajardo delivered a pulsating production while staging her formal presentation at The Pavilion at Lincoln Center in New York City.
This was the Chilean designers first foray into the delightfully chaotic world of New York Fashion Week, and based on her ambitiously constructed fare, Gajardo seemed right at home despite her novice status.
Her debut collection was a testament to her dedication to converting practical materials into pieces of functional wonderment. Each of the pieces sported the elements of streetwear in its most primal form with the sleekness and sophistication that elevates the threshold of any eco-conscious gal who needs to feel good in order to look adequately put together.
It was a cohesively strewn production that bordered on the futuristic as we were treated to a confectionary dish that served the most immaculately driven separates that paired simplicity with edgier and more stylized numbers.
There was a tendency towards the themes that allow for a more toned down template, as the basic nutrient of cotton was the standard mascot that flowed through, taking various forms that facilitated from comfy chic to sedately formal.
Gahardo’s use of natural feathers, clean lines and unguarded denim helped to echo the sentiment that less can be more if you have a good grasp of the classically inclined fundamentals.
It wasn’t necessarily the ideal way to showcase the durability that heavier coverings can provide during the colder temps – but it was a remarkable effort by an emerging designer who is seamlessly adept at her craft.