Fashion

Winter Trend 2018 : Workwear, the new fashion craze

What has happened in designer's heads to dare to introduce workwear into clothing?All protective uniforms are becoming a trend and can now be worn every day. Examples are in many showsThe functional aspect is above all the most sought after. The parka jacket has become a wardrobe staple for its waterproofness, lightness, multiple pockets and drawstrings. In short, its practicality. (interview)The most important today: the technical and adaptable aspect. To be constantly changing, moving. (interview)And even if the idea of workwear is often related to masculinity, boundaries are broken down today, from jackets to cover-up clothing. (interview)Even Prada pushes the boat out even further by adding accessories, from badges to boots and rainproof legwarmers, in the process of becoming the new fashion items that are not to be missed. With interviews of Pernilla Wohlfahrt (Design Director at H&M), Felipe Oliveira Baptista (designer, ex-artistic director at Lacoste), Amy Smilovic (designer-founder of Tibi)Pernilla Wohlfahrt : There's also a lot of workwear inspiration in the collection and we love the functionality and the practical details like the pockets, they're also very useful. Felipe Oliveira Baptista :A lot of outerwear and a new way to wear it too so there's a part with all the insides and the pockets on the outside or another side, cleaner than the other, and I love this idea of adaptable clothing. Amy Smilovic :We played off of a lot of different things from construction sites, the pulleys, the ropes, the spray paint, the electriciansCopyright free music: Bandit & Nikit