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asymmetric design, gender neutral fashion, Isabel Benenato - designer, knitwear, layering, leather clothing, leather fabrication, oversizing
Italian designer Isabel Benenato
has had a life-long association with fashion.
Born in Naples, Italy
her love of design was nurtured by her mother-
a tailor in the industry.
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designer, Isabel Benenato
(image from blast-bologna.it)
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Her eponymous label
launched in Milan, 2008
is platform for her design focus-
loose fit clothing of
lightweight knitwear and fine leather finishes.
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S / S 2014 menswear collection:
(image from lacommercial)
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Of particular interest is the design directive of her creations:
gender neutrality, a definite guy / gal perspective
a colour story of muted hues
geometric aspects
thin layering
gentle oversizing
asymmetric points
casual dress attitude
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From the studio of designer, Isabel Benenato
Fall 2012
black, sleeve-less leather cover
hood and arch cut out to back
with drawstring detail
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knit dress in charcoal grey
easy fit to body
high neck
deep cut out to one shoulder
styled with speckled grey finger-less gloves to elbow
(images from noovoeditions.com)
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oatmeal hue knit wear jacket
single tab leather closure
layered over deep cowl collar, soft-grey jumper with thumb hole
(image from daad dantone)
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men’s draped black jacket
pin-clasped at shoulder
at front: inverted- V hem and
diagonal cut pockets
(image from farfetch)
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aubergine hue cardi
rolled cowl-neck collar / lapel
double button hem closure
bell sleeves
styled over black leather zip front jacket
(image from blast-bologna.it)
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cathedral grey knit
monk-style hoodie
(image from noovoeditions.com)
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Sweater Scene
(t) lava stone grey jumper
exaggerated cowl neck top
low slit arm opening
deep ribbed hem
(b) coal grey cardigan
oversized
button panel in contrast black
(images from culdeparis)
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patchwork cardigan
tarnished- silver grey body
coral pink patches / blue yarn stitching
off-centre button closure
(image from allotmentstore.com)
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cocoon shape black overcoat
geometric point hem
drop shoulders
slashed sleeves
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