THE SPANISH HOUSE PLAYS WITH COLOR
PHOTOGRAPHY PETER STIGTER
WORDS RAY SIEGEL
Josep Font’s creative direction under the Spanish house of Delpozo, which was founded in 1974, is often spoke of as a revival.
There are loud whispers of Spanish flare throughout, but Font’s aesthetic is far from retro. “We’re headed to the future, one step at a time,” Font clarifies. “We try to bring fresh pieces to offer the modern woman.”
Modernity is an accurate word to describe the interaction of color happening throughout the house’s spring collection. This season called for color on more than one runway, but Font’s interpretation is more complex; his use of color combinations effectively creates dimension and space.
“One of our focal points each season is the use of Josef Alber’s theory of color interaction and how that impacts you,” Font explains. Vibrant greens and coral tinted oranges are combined with subdued pastels here, creating a visual experience that’s difficult to look away from.
A second focal point is the use of natural landscapes as art. Geometric shapes and petal details are reminiscent of that organically occurring in nature. Actual seashells inspired by Leopold and Rudolf Blashka (a father son duo who invented the crystal modeling of marine life in the 1970s) are worked into the embroidery.
The earthy nature of the collection is juxtaposed with modern materials like vinyl used to create a craquelé effect.
Source : crfashionbook.com
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