Ermanno Scervino Pre-Fall 2018

Ermanno Scervino is a quintessentially Italian label, known both for a hyper-feminine aesthetic and high-end craftsmanship. Creative director Ermanno Daelli doesn’t really look at references of times past in his design, nor does he revert to trendy gimmicks to make collections relevant. Daelli has a gentlemanly approach to style and an eye for sensuous sophistication. Take, for instance, his choice of fabrics. The Pre-Fall lineup was loaded with double cashmeres and mohairs, as well as felted wools so soft they could have been made out of feathers, pashminas, and alpaca furs. One could spend hours just gently stroking them as a form of therapeutic calming. It would work wonders. To counterbalance the thick consistency of tweeds and wools, the designer added liquid satins in pastel hues and frothy laces; Chantilly, Valenciennes, and macramé were embroidered or appliquéd on short silk tunics inspired by antique lingerie or transformed into dreamy long dresses with finely pleated inserts. They looked exquisite.