I was excited when I saw the American Folk Art influences in Anna Sui’s Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear collection as I’ve long been infatuated with American quilts, 18th Century samplers, and tales of taming the Wild West.
But what made Anna Sui’s runway show really exciting was the way she expertly wrangled America’s rich cultural past with modernity: red, white and blue was now a non-traditional red, white and dark denim; demure prairie necklines were ‘frivolously’ adorned with shimmering ric-rac; wholesome gingham flirtatiously played peek-a-boo under a sheer overdress; and folksy patterns were refined and mixed up in boldly coloured knits.
She crossed many frontiers, paying homage without getting lost in nostalgia. It was if Ms Sui was sending America a message: whatever the future may hold, be brave, be bold. Draw strength from the past but don’t get stuck yearning too long for yesterday. Your ancestors forged paths where there were none, and kept hope burning when the future seemed bleak. You will adapt and continue to grow. Don’t be afraid of change.
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
Image credit: Luca Tombolini (via vogue.com)
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