To touch is the key, the inside is the answer. The proposals of the
Oporto’s designer were inspired by the concept of self-portrait
and what that expression means for each one of us. To Inês,
gender fluidness was a key aspect of her fall/winter collection.
When we asked her about that, she stated that she used the
very same collection in AltaRoma and that all the pieces were
both used by male and female models. A collection that explores
the formal deconstruction of the classics, which is painted in
black, white, grey, brown and eggplant and that plays with the
textures. It will be a fun and bold winter, thanks to Inês Torcato.
She mixed cashmere and wool with waterproof nylons and
added just the right amount of transparencies. An ode to the
graphic language, the designer collaborated with the writer and
lyricist Regina Guimarães to create prints, giving proximity to
the touch, the main concept of this collection.
“I don’t particularly follow trends, I
design what I like, and what I want
to wear”
INES TORCATO
With the destruction of works of art, Xiomara created her own
abstract paintings, completely undressed of pretensions. The
inspiration passed through cubism and lyrical abstractionism.
Asymmetries, large and colourful prints, volumes and strong
silhouettes were some of the highlights of Katty’s colourful
runway show. A bit like her colleagues, who presented their
collections earlier, Xiomara was very keen on pinstripes and
polka dots. Something to look out this Fall/Winter season
for sure… As for the materials used, the designer travelled
through silk, lace, cotton, velvet, synthetic and the traditional
Portuguese burel.
KATTY XIOMARA
Inês Torcato