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SPRING CLEAN YOUR STYLE
It’s crazy to say it, but spring is upon us once again, and even summer feels like it’s right at our fingertips already. I don’t know about you, but I for one am ready for a much-needed style spring clean, and one of the best things we can do as a new season rolls in, is to spend some time combing through our wardrobes to ensure we know exactly what we have, and what we may have longTOP RIGHT: WHITE POINTELLE POLO T-SHIRT, forgotten before dipping into our wallets. TOPSHOP, £12.00 BOTTOM RIGHT: VALLE KNITTED SHORT SLEEVE POLO SHIRT WITH PINK STRIPE IN BEIGE, MONKI, £20.00
BY JULIA COELHO
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he overarching theme of 2020, as manifested on a plethora of this year’s runway shows, is a return to wearable and simple clothing. The spring/summer 2020 catwalks were distinctly more commercial than usual, with a clear focus on classic silhouettes and throwback styles, rather than the eccentric and artistically-oriented pieces we’re used to seeing, which inevitably fall into the fad category, destined to be discarded due to sheer impractically or eventual lack of interest. It goes without saying that behind this evident desire for more classic, timeless pieces is the topic that's on the forefront of everyone’s minds these days: sustainability. Some of the biggest names in the game took the lead; Gucci announced a goal of net carbon neutrality, Dior surrounded its runway with trees set for replanting in Paris, Louis Vuitton’s seating was sourced from sustainably managed forests, Roland Mouret created clothes hangers made from recycled 74
marine plastic, and the list goes on and on. Ultimately, it’s still important to remember that the fashion industry, which is said to be the most polluting industry on the planet, is a lucrative business, and at the forefront of any brand’s driving force is still the need for consumers to spend their money. But even then, with the birth of a new decade and a heightened
awareness of many real environmental concerns, ephemeral trends are becoming increasingly outdated, as most of us gradually become more interested in looking for clothes that will GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE APRIL2020
