Lace love
Refining and adding intricate interest to simple styles, or proving versatility across various aesthetics, lace is a timeless textile. Curated by Nina Tucker.
Lace’s power is labelled as “enigmatic” by W Magazine. Its connotations dance between elegant and distasteful in the many ways it is worn. Lace serves a deeper historical purpose throughout culture and time, a passage of technique in creating the delicate fabric. Centuries earlier, only the wealthy could afford lace – crafting such intricate pieces took tedious hours – its wearers were seen as elite.
When Chemena Kamali returned to the house of her first internship – Chloé – she slowly reimagined lace in ways that truly returned it to stardom, alongside the bohemian-chic aesthetic. Whether boho or not, it’s a trend worth jumping on for the weather we are awaiting. Amidst the seasons, lace is a handy layer – incorporating it into your transitional dressing is a completely conventional method.
A dominating textile on the final runways of 2024 – sheer shirts, delicate dresses, matching ensembles – lace garments were everywhere. From Rodarte in New York to Dolce & Gabanna in Milan, and Chloé and Alexander McQueen in Paris – the iterations were breath-taking. The quick embrace from New Zealand designers and retailers is a clear yearning for the return of lace in local fashion.
