Going to a Ports 1961 show is an experiment in pushing the limits of claustrophobia in wide open spaces. Onlookers at the show were nearly hanging off the seams of the tent because there was literally no room in the large space. This may be a testament to the popularity of the brand and it is with good reason. Fiona Cibani put on a display at the Ports show that illustrated the positive evolution of the collection. There’s growth here. Past collections demonstrated the ability to come up with new themes and present entirely different items. This season’s collection may have a new theme for the Ports 1961 collection but it is firmly rooted in established fashion. Using muted colors like dune/beige, ivory, gray juxtaposed against a flash of brilliance in with brighter colors like sap green, violet and azure, Cibani captured the look of a season without destroying conventions of fashion. She may have merely manipulated them to good effect. Standouts of the collection include the Dune Utilitarian Jacket, Amethyst sculptured dress and the Pyrite mineral dress.
Something in this collection will find it’s way into the wardrobe of discerning fashion tastes. With a strong presentation such as this one there’s no reason to wonder why.
Sam Francois
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