Alberta Ferretti presented her Limited Edition collection in Milan together with Resort during men’s Fashion Week: “People might think I do too many things at a time,” she mused. “But why not? I wanted to showcase my vision as a whole, a complete project that encompasses different aspects.”
Limited Edition caters to an international clientele looking for occasion dressing and well-executed, high-end clothes with handcrafted details and exclusive fabrications. It’s also a sort of creative space where the designer can indulge in luxurious play on new shapes, cutting techniques, and embellishments. Yet this season she gave the lineup a decidedly dynamic spin; Ferretti may be known for her dreamy concoctions, but here she kept her designs on terra firma: “I always have a very real woman in mind,” she explained. “She travels and is constantly on the move. That’s why I wanted to capture a spirit of energy and movement in this collection.”
The concept came to life with an abundance of silk fringes, which were the collection’s leitmotif; they outlined long scarves peeking out from tuxedo jackets or were appliquéd on black chiffon trousers paired with a matching silk T-shirt. They undulated in warm dégradé colors on a series of evening tunics and swung mixed with crystals and paillettes on a white see-through chiffon caftan.
Ferretti also proposed Bianca Jagger–inspired, sharply cut tuxedo suits in black or white cady; yet she couldn’t resist the allure of a bit of embellishment and sparkle. She had an entire pantsuit covered in bright diamanté sequins to glamorous effect.
