Aerial Views at DKNY Jeans

DKNY Jeans soars to bold new heights with pieces that evoke fluidity, freedom and an airy lightness of being. inspiration comes from authentic military parachutes. fabrics play up contrasts, fusing sleek synthetics with gossamer linen and cotton. nylons are glossy and light or paper–thin and packable. denim — bleached and dip–dyed, or linen–wa shed, painted white or drapy with tencel — gets reinvented as a complete wardrobe including bustier dressesand flight jumpsuits. knits juxtapose wovens; prints mix and mis–match with playful abandon. garment dyes and enzyme treatments leave fabrics broken–in and soft to the touch. volumes get hushed with the cinch of a drawcord. fullness augments lightness, sheerness aleviates density. silhouetes are all about the mix: cropped biker vests atop hot–pinkparachute dresses, long blazers teamed with graphic leggings, drapy halters floating over carrot jeans. utilitarian deta ils — mesh insets, shoulder patches, reinforced stitching and chunky zippers—take their cue from sky diving equipment. one–of–a–kind graphics reach for the skies with replicated aerial views of manhattan’s cityscape; newsprint collages and pretty script flow across tees and off–shoulder dresses. menswear conveys a utilitarian sensibility, combining military, street and parachute references. think cinch–cords and snaps, epaulets and patch pockets. packable parkas that transform into messenger bags. fitted army shirts and skinny black jeans, shrunken blazers atop baggy cargo shorts. mixed–stripe tops, micro–check shirts and nylon flight jackets get into the mix, while splatered logos and digitized photos give t–shirts and hoodies a decisive, modern edge. DKNY Jeans: a collection that ventures onward and upward… where imagination takes flight and the possibilities are endless.