Undercolors couldn’t ignore the most widespread trend in underwear: the romantic mood. Shades of dark blue, purple and green are perfect for floral, striped or check prints and for creating a contrast with plain colours. This study of “linking” shades therefore serves to highlight the warmth that exudes from cotton, here blended with Modal to achieve a more fluid, softer handle. Over-dyed mottled backgrounds and layering ultimately emphasise a feeling of movement to recuperate a natural vision of the whole story. She and he rediscover mottled grey as a link for pyjamas and home-wear generally. Articles to focus on are still spaghetti-strap tops with matching panties for women, and seamless stretch cotton (jacquard and otherwise) trunks for men.
A flock of sheep in rainbow colours identifies the season’s tongue-in-cheek theme and creates a “camouflage” look on pyjamas, underwear and home-wear for the whole family.The motto “wool is cool” is on each article as a reminder that, after all, it was wool on which Benetton’s success was founded.
