Zero + Maria Cornejo RTW Fall 2020
Click here to read the full article.
Maria Cornejo’s latest work pays homage to the mix of cultures she has experienced over the years.
“Cultural displacement,” she called it, saying she understands the idea personally. The designer is of Latin heritage, grew up in London, has clocked time in Paris and Japan, and today calls New York home. “It’s a bit schizophrenic,” she joked of the mix of influences.
More from WWD
How to Watch the Michael Kors Collection Fall 2020 Show Online
Kennedy and Cuomo Talk Presidential Race, Well-Meaning Strangers
Fall saw a mix of gray Prince of Wales plaid styles, one in a dress shape with plissé details that would go great over a leather legging or one of her wider pants, a nod to the U.K and also her answer to the tailoring trend bubbling up on the runway for fall.
There were strokes of color, like a section of emerald green pebbled silks. Easy pajama and jumpsuit shapes were comfortable to wear yet perfect for evening.
Knits, always a strong category for Cornejo, saw a renewed focus and a bit of cheekiness with styles that mix stitches on a variety of boxy shapes. A vein of androgyny was here, too, with boyish suiting and a mix of gray leather pieces.
While there were a variety of inspirations here, Cornejo is the type of designer whose pieces can be slotted into her larger ethos, as each collection builds on the clothes her customer already has in her closet. It’s a smart way to get them to come back for more, season after season.
Launch Gallery: Zero + Maria Cornejo RTW Fall 2020
Sign up for WWD's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
