Burberry not afraid to challenge the conventional

28/09/2021
Burberry not afraid to challenge the conventional
Luxury brand Burberry says it is not afraid to challenge the conventional with a spring-summer 22 womenswear collection called Animal Instincts, featuring plenty of leather and animal-inspired fringing.

The collection is inspired by its iconic trench coat, “deconstructed and rebuilt in strong and striking silhouettes”.

The new Rhombi is an ellipse-shaped leather shoulder bag inspired by the abstract curved prints in the collection. Clutch iterations include black leather with ring-pierced details or metallic fringing, both with an oversized clasp handle. Joining the style is a cut-out Thomas Burberry Monogram in quilted nappa leather in black and soft fawn.

The Olympia bag has been updated for the season in a softer shape in leather, with a circular strap.

Shoes include square-toe calf leather sandals, set on a slim high heel or a flat leather sole in black, white and soft fawn. 

Leather is also used on the front of cotton baseball caps; and thick leather chokers with porthole details adorned the models on the catwalk.

Leather continued in the accessories, with leather and palladium-plated hoop earrings, and the signature buckled belt from the trench coat is reworked as a bracelet in black leather with ring-pierced details.

Burberry said: “In contrast to the oversized proportions, there are sexy figure-hugging silhouettes in stretch technical fabrications – exuding a mood of confidence that underpins the looks and elevates standalone pieces. Vivid and light bodysuits and leggings are layered with tactile mohair-blend capelets and animal-inspired fringing – challenging the conventional.”