Urban safari was the theme that Dondup’s design team worked around for Resort, blending it with a sporty vibe and an unfussy attitude. Daywear pieces such as trenchcoats and military-inspired jackets were given a fresh spin in textured fabrications like checkered linen or cotton jacquard printed in foliage motifs; nylon was either crinkled or laminated with a metallic sheen for drawstring joggers and lightweight parkas.
Denim, one of Dondup’s strengths, was offered in new washes and textures or coated with a copper gloss; a canvas jumpsuit in a rust shade looked cool paired with a sequined topaz-colored T-shirt. A long denim skirt in indigo had a ’70s flair, decorated with a studded floral motif, while a rock ’n’ roll–inspired biker jacket in marbled leather was paired with a feminine tiered miniskirt.
Elsewhere in the collection, the urban inspiration was given a romantic vibe, as in flowing empire-waist slip dresses in cotton crepe with delicate eyelet intarsia or ruching details, and in elongated crocheted linen tunics with fringed hems. It all made for a believable, no-nonsense, everyday wardrobe—versatile and simple.
