Christopher Raeburn’s spring lineup had an effortless, cool-girl quality. The designer worked with breezy, billowing fabrics in shades running from pale gray to pink to swirls of painterly pastels, which meant his sporty, utility-inspired silhouettes felt resolutely feminine.
In his show notes, Raeburn — whose work is known for its repurposed fabrics — said he looked for inspiration to the textures and colors of the decommissioned aircraft dotting Arizona’s deserts. Playing on that idea, he combined fabric from fighter-pilot suits with silk organza to create light-as-air smock dresses and hooded jackets.
Among the standouts were a series of designs in a pastel print that merged images of maps and weather patterns. These included a silky top-and-shorts combo paired with a voluminous hooded anorak and a shirtdress in the same print, with contrasting sleeves in gray jersey.