Zero + Maria Cornejo RTW Fall 2022
Maria Cornejo has been in the game for awhile, a favorite among buyers for her modern take on today’s women. Fall sees her do what she does best, update her proposals on proportion and protection while keeping a keen eye on her environmental footprint. Cornejo understands that a closet isn’t about total newness each season, but filling in gaps, creating value with new staples a woman mixes into her daily dress for years.
The look: A slight nod to the Southwest of the U.S., with burnt oranges, sandy beige, creams and pops of blue.
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Quote of note: “Our women travels or is dreaming of it,” she said of pieces that are washable and packable, made for a busier lifestyle as the global pandemic wanes. She has been pushing for years for new textiles that are eco-conscious and noted that it’s finally paying off with more options than in the past.
Key pieces: Lots of new eco denim; cactus leathers with solid block-like shapes; handmade knits produced in collaboration with women in Bolivia — something she has done for seasons; super soft cocoon-like outwear, and even a jacquard leopard animal print section of pieces.
The takeaway: Cornejo continues to propose silhouettes with forgiving proportions in new eco-conscious fabrics. It’s no wonder, as she reported, that she is finding a new, younger customer, the type who cares about the whole story of a piece and it’s environmental footprint.
Launch Gallery: Zero + Maria Cornejo RTW Fall 2022
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