Liberty is a plain, trouble-free notion with a lot of meanings. In this case, freedom is what we permit ourselves in choosing our day by day look. United Colors of Benetton has always followed this path and suggests even larger freedom of choice for the new winter season.
SPARKLING DENIM - The topic pivots around denim, the quintessential casual fabric. Introduced in numerous versions and teamed with other materials, its usefulness is shown to best outcome. Denim and faux leather for a bold, edgy woman. Denim and jumbo sequins for tongue-in-cheek fun. Denim and wool cloth to reject the carved-in-stone rules in the books. The palette displays a range of dark shades, starting with black and going through the various stages of blue to cease with flashes of white. The fit is absolutely slim, top and bottom, and puts the highlight on leg length.
WOOD WOOL – Nature’s patterns suggest new stories to tell in fabric weaves or jersey-cotton prints. Layers of jersey, strata of woven cloth, interweaving yarns and georgette draping create volumes reminiscent of the movement of wood, indentations in the rocks, the frothy scrolls of sea waves. An overall look that could not be smoother or more romantic. The colours echo the same surrounding and make use of the shades of tree bark, of light leaf veins, the clearness of mountain streams.
PRIMITIVE – Inspired by white, fluffy wool and everything that evokes warmth and softness, this theme is mainly about outerwear and knits. In fact cloaks with a belt fastening and chunky-stitch pullovers can be considered the key items of this collection. The look is completed with mottled wool jersey articles. Colours range from natural whites to shades of beige to reveal the cleanness of Mother Earth. The fit, of course, is softly clingy all the way down the profile.
IN THE MOOD – The palette has schemes of powerful, bold colours borrowed from the animation world. Tweety yellow for cloth coats, Little Mermaid turquoise for chunky wool sweaters, a Teletubbies rainbow for padded jackets and Benetton dresses 2010. These lively shades are teamed with the mottled grey of sweatshirts and harem pants. Generally speaking, this look is a jumble of shapes and volumes that can be familiar according to mood.