Ever wonder why designers magically seem to be obsessed with the same fabrics at the same exact time?
We’ll let you in on a little secret: From Milan to Paris to New York, the men and women responsible for cranking out seasonal fashions are mere slaves to the whims of fabric producers.
Which means that for spring ’96, everything is Shantung, baby.
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First spotted on the weaving looms of artisans in the Shantung province of China, this nubby silk fabric is a study in contradictions.
It’s sleek yet rough. Shiny yet matte. Sturdy yet lightweight.
It’s also a chameleon, cropping up in sweet little suits, dresses, shirts, jackets-even bigger-than-life ballgowns.
So if you’re looking for just one item to make you look terribly au courant this season, the answer is Shantung.
Not that we’re suggesting that you follow willy-nilly the fickle tastes of designers who follow willy-nilly the fickle tastes of the fabric gods. . . .