Ermenegildo Zegna staged its latest show between the pools that face the Oscar Niemeyer building. Artistic director Alessandro Sartori felt that it mirrored his spring-summer 2019 collection for the label. Creation for me always stems from a technical challenge,
says Sartori. I am presenting shapes that are bold and voluminous, yet very light, in layers of meshes, wools, silks.
The designer continues, I found the same challenge in the architecture of this space. It is the perfect place to unleash the Zegna crew of individuals who recognize themselves in the XXX logo, which runs from the clothes to the set-up, unifying the message: a symbol of couture craft that is also the most personal and unexpected expression of Zegna.
Tailoring, speed, and performance converge for the new season. Silhouettes embrace an airiness with relaxed shapes. Sartori blends casual and formal styles as well. Bomber jackets and anoraks match up with pleated trousers. Reinventing the suit, the collection’s sharp pieces open themselves up to a color palette of yellow, mocha, nautical blue, and loganberry red. Lightweight knits, parkas, and shirts dress the Zegna man for a laid-back landscape.
Ermenegildo Zegna Couture Spring/Summer 2019 Collection
