BITS & PIECES

REBELS WITH A CAUSE

DIESEL Diesel has always been disruptive, sexy and fun, but for autumn/winter 2022 they are taking things up a notch – thanks to creative director Glenn Martens, who recently presented his first catwalk show for the brand, where experiments, rebellion and denim – his favourite fabric – took centre stage. While the models wore miniscule sport bras, bulky coats and micro-skirts modelled on wide belts, the use of hook-and-eye fasteners, trompe l’oeil and the energy of asymmetry and contrasting materials were all common denominators in the 69 looks. Certainly an impressive debut! DIESEL.COM

SPORTY & STYLISH

FILA Breaking with tradition and forging new paths – that is the source of inspiration behind Fila’s autumn/ winter 2022 collection that is organised into the categories Sport, Street and Archive. There’s no end to the styling options within the collection, which are already getting us in the mood for this coming autumn season. As always, Fila is clearly on a mission to set new trends and challenge the status quo. FILA.DE

A HOMAGE TO TIBET

DONDUP For autumn/winter 2022, Dondup is going back to its roots. With its mystical landscapes, vibrant colours and millennia-old traditions, Tibet is setting the scene for next season. The striking colours, patterns and embroidery of this fascinating country and its culture provided the main inspiration for the collection. Dondup creates designs, prints and jacquards that alternate between geometrical and striped looks. And for its knitwear in particular, the brand has worked with different techniques and blends of combed and brushed yarns or with printed threads. DONDUP.COM

IT’S SHOWTIME!

GANNI At Copenhagen Fashion Week, Ganni showcased its new autumn/winter 2022 collection with the help of a digital fashion and music clip inspired by a love of music and the 90s. Grunge-style tartan checks, snakeskin prints and spray-painted florals underline the collection’s 90s look. For a variety of styling and fastening options, ribbons and pretty bows also make an appearance. A slim-fit pencil skirt is a nod to Britney Spears’ legendary school uniform look and perfectly bridges the gap between ultra-feminine, sensuous and strong. GANNI.COM AXEL ARIGATO True to its ‘Back to the Future’ slogan, Axel Arigato is proudly presenting a new ready-to-wear collection for AW22. Continuing on from SS22, the aim for the new season is to reinforce the label’s modern approach. The new collection has been massively expanded and wows with new silhouettes and materials. Much-loved classics have been given a reboot in new, surprising colours, with the idea of ‘interaction’ providing the inspiration behind it all. The collection is being launched in four drops so make sure you don’t miss it! AXELARIGATO.COM

THE DEFINITION OF ASAP

COTTON CANDY Düsseldorf-based womenswear label Cotton Candy by Just Fashion has made it its mission to react individually and quickly to trends and orders. This strategy has helped to establish the brand as a reliable partner, especially in times of COVID and now, also during the war in Ukraine. They are reporting strong revenue growth with their own online B2B store (a plus of 120 percent from 2020 to 2021). For 2022, the company is also focusing on increasing its brand presence on various channels. COTTONCANDY-FASHIONSHOP.DE