A deep appreciation for art is the first thing Akris followers tend to think of when they consider the Swiss label’s designer, Albert Kriemler. He showcases it most seasons on the clothes he creates, often collaborating with living artists or coordinating with the estates of historical ones. But art isn’t his only preoccupation; just as important to the Akris aesthetic is Kriemler’s ongoing fascination with textiles. Absent a project with a well-known artist, luxuriously subtle material was his major talking point for Pre-Fall.
A picture can’t convey how fine the paper-thin cashmere of the coat and blazer of Look 9 are, but, take our word for it, they’re practically weightless. The woman who wants to wear the fabric year-round will respond. Of course, there’s more substantial cashmere on offer as well, in the form of a color-blocked double-face caban. The color-blocking of that coat picks up on the hues of the collection’s vibrant “Indian summer” motif, which was printed on chiffon and—quite painstakingly, apparently—on paillettes. Another impressive detail: the fine threadwork depicting an abstract mountain scene on a wrap jacket worn with matching pants and on a sleek halter-neck gown.
