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But this
season is marked by something new for Radley, a modus operandi that would
be the reverse for most Canadian designers. "Our
concentration has been in the United States," explains Radley.
"We haven't done a show in three years and it's time to focus on
the Canadian markets - our visibility is at a high level here."
Radley's
sheared wool full-length coats maintain the high levels of workmanship
and attention to elegant structure of previous collections, all the while
introducing some new features. A 1950's echo makes a ripple. The A-line
cut is omnipresent, looking stately with long strings of fabric-covered
buttons and tapered sleeves in a tan number. Black and white are staples,
with burgundy, russet and forest charcoal rounding out the colour palette.
An asymmetric white shag waist-length coat keeps Radley in the realm of
affordable luxury, as does the fox trim ornamenting many of the pieces.
Radley knows that her coats figure as must-haves for many a stylish woman
and this season indulges them with a wider variety of options. The degree
of diversity becomes clearer with pieces like the winter white down-filled
full-length with straight collar.
Radley talks
to Minimidimaxi before catching a flight to Paris.
"Our line is very eclectic. Outerwear is the first thing that people
see. People are far more conscious of their outer shell than ever before."
How does she feel about her participation in the event? "I'm very
glad to be involved in Fashion Week. We should be supporting it."
Daniel
Cox
Fashion Editor
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