In one of her strongest collections yet, Grace Wales Bonner looked at handcraft, the natural world and the lives of Don and Moki Cherry as they raised a family, and made music and art, within a wider community of friends and creative colleagues in 1970s Sweden.
For a collection called “Togetherness,” Wales Bonner riffed on the Cherrys’ wardrobes, and also on Moki’s handmade textiles and artwork. The result was a smorgasbord of color, texture and handcraft that conjured the couple’s bohemian lifestyle, sense of adventure and connection to nature.
Although this collection had a strong ’70s current — in the form of lean pajama suits with little mirror embellishments; bell-bottom jeans, and a knitted halter dress and trouser combo — it wasn’t literal or nostalgic, but rather fresh, and sporty.
There was more women’s wear here than in past seasons: Wales Bonner said during an interview that the collection was also about how she wants to dress right now, in clothing that “uplifts the mood and the spirit.”
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To wit, she paired an embellished A-line skirt with a striped rugby shirt, chunky socks and Adidas Originals sneakers, part of an ongoing collaboration with the brand. The look was outdoorsy, and glam — a rare hybrid.
A double-breasted check coat and a candy pink and white ’40s style dress both had vintage-shop flair. Wales Bonner put a sporty stamp on the latter, pairing the sweet, silky dress with cream, wide-legged, tailored trousers.
Wales Bonner described her more formal looks as “exuberant evening.” These included a jacket abloom with red and orange poppies, and a halter-top dress with satin and crochet stripes. The model dressed in it was barefoot, and wore ankle bracelets, capturing the easy, irreverent mood of the collection.