Berlin Fashion Week AW16 Roundup #2

LOUISE FRIEDLAENDER_INANIEHOFF_25 Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff

Berlin Fashion Week AW16 came to an end yesterday. With a multitude of runway shows, trade shows and showrooms, and powered by Mercedes-Benz, the event is still going strong. BFW might live in the shadows of its counterparts in London or Paris but with the launch of the Fashion Council Germany last year that could soon change. See below our second and last roundup of shows featuring collections from Louise Friedlaender, William Fan and Xavi Reyes.

Louise Friedlaender The collection named after the 1965 song “As Tears Go By” evolved around the motif of overcoming grief with one’s head high – Friedlaender introduced elongated silhouettes in the noble autumnal colours of rusty red, dark green and orange. Most of the outfits were embellished with the tear-shaped cutouts or accompanied by accessories in the tear-shape.

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Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff

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Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff

Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff

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LOUISE FRIEDLAENDER_INANIEHOFF_39 Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff

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Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff Louise Friedlaender AW16, photography by Ina Niehoff

 

William Fan Tassels; tassels everywhere! William Fan’s collection was playful and yet profound – with the thoughtful details and the heavy Moroccan-made bijoux. The Asian motives – a continuous source of inspiration to William – was expressed both in the streamlined silhouettes and a couple of red neon Chinese characters that decorated the runway. The latter – hua li – means wonderful and isn’t it just.

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Xavi Reyes Lace and traditional embroidery feature heavily throughout, in combination with unconventional styles such as bell bottoms, which gives the collecti
on a distinctive look at BFW.

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 21: A model is seen backstage ahead of the Xavi Reyes presented by Mercedes-Benz & Elle show during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Autumn/Winter 2016 at Brandenburg Gate on January 21, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images for IMG) Xavi Reyes AW16, photography by Joern Pollex/Getty Images for IMG

Xavi Reyes AW16, photography by Joern Pollex/Getty Images for IMG Xavi Reyes AW16, photography by Joern Pollex/Getty Images for IMG

Xavi Reyes AW16, photography by Joern Pollex/Getty Images for IMG Xavi Reyes AW16, photography by Joern Pollex/Getty Images for IMG

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