As Bally awaits the September debut of the first collection designed by the recently appointed creative director Rhuigi Villaseñor, the Swiss brand presented a sort of palate cleanser that still had a precise identity and that was in sync with its heritage.
Case in point: a beautiful leather jacket with a lining in elastic net in a contrasting burgundy color, playing up Bally’s leather expertise. A light, padded leather belted coat in a champagne color was as soft as can be. The tactile element was strong, as was the unisex mood of the lineup. The twill on a jacket was treated to look and feel like denim and it was worn over leather pants. The camouflage pattern on comfortable recycled nylon jogging pants was reminiscent of melting snow — a reference to the mountain heritage of the brand.
Graphic and architectural shapes marked the collection, as in the origami bag.
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Chief executive officer Nicolas Girotto enthused about the arrival of Villaseñor: “a talented multidisciplinary designer who has a true respect for craftsmanship and this is fundamental for Bally. We instantly clicked and he understands the Swiss-ness concept of the brand.”