We live in an age of obsessive documentation in which the camera is king and connections are virtual. Add quarantine to that mix, and a lot of designers have gone back to thinking about the tactile aspects of fashion, how fabric feels on skin. By Malene Birger’s creative director Maja Dixdotter has prioritized texture from the start of her tenure. (And, as co-founder of Cappelen Dimyr, a rug company, Dixdotter’s interest in touch extends beyond fashion.)
The hero piece of the resort collection might be a cow-print calf hair and leather coat with a neat, vaguely ’60s silhouette. It comes in all-black, too, for those looking for something more understated. A terry-like fabric is cut into a roomy trench with a super-long scarf featuring a fine fringe that adds some movement to the collection. Crisper fabrics are worked into beautifully shaped tailored pieces, but knits of all sorts are in the majority. The one touch of color comes from a fluffy sweater and midi skirt in a tempting shade of macaroon pink. Yum.
