Frederick Anderson Pre-Fall 2023

Of all the feedback Frederick Anderson received about his spring 2023 collection, one rang the loudest: “it’s so feminine!” “But I never set out to make a feminine collection, or consider my label solely focused on femininity,” he said at his sales showroom. His pre-fall is grounded in choices. Anderson continues to work with Argentina-made alpaca mohair knits, this time around molding them into daywear separates and sexy evening dresses. He also has an affinity for draped silks, which he shaped into a tracksuit, a range of day-to-night options, and cocktail-ready frocks. Sheer animal print and lace added visual novelty to the collection. He also worked with tactile tweed, leather, and a pair of opulent feathery skirts. A tighter edit on the material front might have aided his overarching vision.