Christian Wijnants set out on an imaginary trip to “mythical, magical” Persia. The summery collection stood out for its refined prints centered around arabesques and florals, some based on hand-painted ceramics.
A plumped-up knitwear section included architectural, seamless tubular knits.
The designer in his easy silhouettes mixed jacquard wovens and knits, with among the highlights silk elements in a blurry, 3-D floral print and a pretty floral dress with gathering details and an asymmetric irregular hemline. “I like when a design looks almost like a sketch,” said Wijnants.
Lending a more casual, masculine tone were the checked shirts in wintry tones and minimalist denim pieces.
See More From the Resort 2018 Collections:
Cynthia Rowley Resort 2018: Cynthia Rowley’s latest lineup is all about mastering the art of the long weekend getaway.
Claudia Li Resort 2018: The collection drew from the designer’s own dreams and the surrealist work of Joe Webb and Salvador Dalí.
Stella Jean Resort 2018: Country and tropical motifs were incorporated in this collection, focused on very feminine silhouettes.
Martha Medeiros Resort 2018: Martha Medeiro’s handmade Brazilian lace collection drew from the arid landscapes of the designer’s native region of Sertão.
Sass & Bide Resort 2018: Sophia Berman’s resort collection referenced Casa Batllo, a fantastically decorated home by Antoni Gaudí, to inject a Spanish flare into resort.