Maryam Nassir Zadeh just designed her first Resort collection, and for superfans, it will feel like a game of trivia. In lieu of the holographic dresses and embellished pieces she puts on the runway, this lineup was comprised of her greatest hits over the years: There’s the puff-sleeved top from Spring 2018, reimagined here in powder blue polka dots; Spring 2017’s drop-waist midi skirt, now in a radiant shade of neon pink; the button-front silk bustier dress from Spring 2015, whipped up in a mini lipstick print Zadeh developed many years back; and her cultish PVC wedges in cerulean, clementine, and glittery pink. Those clear-strap wedges are so popular, in fact, that Zadeh made a few little-sister styles, also in PVC, like a transparent loafer and a sparkly two-inch mule. MNZ girls will find them a bit easier to wear on hectic days running around the city. There were shimmery PVC bags and belts, too, and more of the blown-glass jewelry we saw in her Spring 2018 show (a collaboration with Gennaro Pepe).
Back to the clothes: It’s worth noting that Resort collections typically get a bad rap for including repeats or just simpler stuff that’s guaranteed to sell. For that reason, some women might be a little disappointed to not find anything particularly weird or surprising here (Fall’s tinfoil dress comes to mind again). But Zadeh’s first go at Resort was more clever than meets the eye. Not only were the silhouettes borrowed from prior seasons, but every single piece was made with leftover fabrics from those collections, too. It seems like a no-brainer way to reduce waste in your business—we’re all aware of fashion’s mounting sustainability problems—but we rarely hear other designers talking about this (at least, not in Zadeh’s market). She tends to move the needle as far as trends are concerned; here’s hoping the same is true of her new decision to recycle and repurpose her materials.