After two years of the pandemic – and still without seeing the end – probably everyone longs for a day when the world can reconnect. In the midst of the uninterrupted difficulties of the pandemic, humans worry that they may never see the outside world again. As one of the leaders in the world of fashion culture, Silvia Venturini Fendi chooses to lead everyone back into the embrace of this global village with Fendi’s men’s SS22 collection, sharing the current world view with everyone.
The newly released SS22 collection brings 45 looks, with creative director Silvia Venturini Fendi drawing inspiration from her view overlooking the FENDI headquarters, from the “Seven Hills of Rome” that built ancient Rome into contemporary Rome, to the Apennine Mountains marking the human geographical history of Rome, to the Mediterranean symbolizing the end of ancient civilization history. Each piece of wilderness is a manifestation of history, culture, and the passage of time. But for Silvia Venturini Fendi living in 2021, it is her direct perception of these abstract themes that forms the entire spring/summer collection, not complicated, not exaggerated, the collection showcases her observations and feelings.
The entire collection directly expresses Silvia Venturini Fendi’s vision through tones and prints, from soft shades of lemon yellow, sour orange, sky blue, lavender, pistachio green, and peony, to the mineral color palette symbolizing chalk, graphite, and slate, as if it were a trip to Palazzo FENDI. Since the scenery in front of her is so magnificent, Silvia Venturini Fendi directly adds the Fendi Earth pattern to each piece from memory, including linen silk, denim, crochet knit tops, wool knits, and so on and so forth.
Returning to design, as she shared: “This season, I no longer feel burdened by the idea of ‘being myself,’ and no longer need to search for inspiration everywhere.” Therefore, the collection reinterprets proportions, such as tailoring a suit jacket into a cropped top, adding exposed pockets to the hem of a linen suit jacket with a lapel, and incorporating multiple functional pockets into very short shorts.
Considering herself a designer obsessed with accessories, she not only made significant functional modifications as mentioned above, but also assigned a group of FENDI craftsmen to transform a series of bag accessories, including a mountain-ready bucket hat with a skirt hem, a leather basket bag for picnics, a ping pong paddle tote bag, and even sport sunglasses made in collaboration with the swimwear brand Arena; in short, it’s a one-stop shop.
Genderless, limitless fashion, even without major changes, we all know in our hearts that it is a trend destined to appear. With waist-revealing skirts, chiffon sheers, and ultra-short shorts, it may indeed be taboo, twisted, and abrupt in traditional menswear, but for Fendi’s collection, it is a new frontier. Even for Silvia Venturini Fendi, it is a creation without too many considerations, an experiment that can be done as soon as it is conceived.
As for whether it is suitable or not, it’s all up to you, but I still want to thank her for sharing the sunset of Palazzo FENDI.
資料及圖片來源：Courtesy of FENDI
