Of all the feedback Frederick Anderson received about his spring 2023 collection, one rang the loudest: “it’s so feminine!”
“But I never set out to make a feminine collection, or consider my label solely focused on femininity,” he said at his sales showroom. His pre-fall is grounded in choices. Anderson continues to work with Argentina-made alpaca mohair knits, this time around molding them into daywear separates and sexy evening dresses. He also has an affinity for draped silks, which he shaped into a tracksuit, a range of day-to-night options, and cocktail-ready frocks. Sheer animal print and lace added visual novelty to the collection. He also worked with tactile tweed, leather, and a pair of opulent feathery skirts. A tighter edit on the material front might have aided his overarching vision.
“This woman comes here for some unique pieces, but now I’m looking at what the modern way of making these pieces is. What is the evolution of how women are thinking?” A good question to start asking now and resolve for fall.
