SS 24 denim decoding: a touch of nostalgia runs through collections The 29 November 2022 - Spring-Summer 24 - Denim - Denim Première Vision

Fiber blends help accentuate yarn effects, creating a play on raw textures that lets the true nature of fibers come through. Cottons – in 100% versions or mixed with hemp and other bast fibers – fashion sturdy weaves from dark indigos. On the surface, ecru yarns protrude, creating a more or less diffuse speckled effect emphasizing the singularity of the fabric.

Silhouettes have fun playing with multiple contrasts. A head-to-toe denim look is confidently embraced, with tops and bottoms worked in different weights. Shirts and tops find a diversity of uses. They go in for elegance with sophisticated, ultra-light weights verging on transparent.

These are teamed with skirts and pants with dense and robust handles.

Fits favor classic shapes and are reworked with complex visuals: plays on structures, striated or striped textures, washes that imitate the passing of a hand across the jeans.

This nostalgia can also be combined with a fresh, summery color palette. Gray tones for example are coordinated with other hues such as white or pale-toned indigo. These washed-out shades are a gentle reminder of the passage of time. Bleached and acid-wash versions are interpreted in more or less dark gray tones. Combined with glazed tints, these washouts trace out abstract shapes.

And to continue in this nostalgic vein, water and its visual effects infuse the season’s creative directions. Various types of washes – including stone wash, marble wash and crease wash – produce more or less pronounced visuals, which are particularly noticeable on clean, intense indigo bases. Other vintage influences include 80’s silhouettes with full, cropped jackets as part of a total denim look. Some items create an illusion of wear, with patches that look salvaged from old jeans, in a heritage spirit.