Preen by Thornton Bregazzi RTW Fall 2020
The Preen couple introduce '70s louche into their collection.
The Preen couple introduce '70s louche into their collection.
Photography: Schohaja
Text: Laura Sanchez
Designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi cited the Italian 1973 psychological thriller, Don’t Look Now as the seasonal inspiration for the Preen Ready-to-Wear Fall 2020 collection.
Based on a short story by Daphne du Maurier, the Italian film has a dark sinister tone filled with somber colors and tweed coats. The costumes worn by the characters Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie in the movie served as a source of inspiration—the two looks opened the show—featuring a tweed suit and red vinyl coat.
The collection is a mix of boxy, wide-collar tailoring and ruffled draping. There is a contrast between the dark tweed fabrics and the red and golden accent pieces. Although the designers do not claim to be a sustainable company, they sourced the patchwork of men’s tailoring fabric from deadstock pre-consumer materials produced by English mills and made knitwear from recycled yarn.
Thornton and Bregazzi deviated from their signature floral patterns and bohemian dresses, but the '70s film-inspired looks did not disappoint.
