It’s fair to say that leopard print has long been a staple in many an It girls’ wardrobe (and if you’ve seen any of Kate Moss’ recent appearances, it’s almost always been in the print), but lately an entire safari of animal prints have been explored, with only one rising to prominence this autumn. The striking zebra print.
Okay, zebra print in fashion is not necessarily new, but in the last year we’ve had a number of strong stripe references that make us think that this season might actually be the first that the leopard has been relegated to second place. Before you’re quick to defend the big cat and rule out the zebra entirely, let’s discuss the A/W 2022 runway. Not only did Dries Van Noten feature six zebra looks in one collection and make a hero of the zebra dress in the process, but Stine Goya, Vivienne Westwood and Roberto Cavalli also showed the versatility of zebra in different colours. And, looking ahead to S/S 2023, Stella McCartney, Vetements and Alaïa have already assured us that the print will be sticking around well into the next year (making this a good time to invest in that zebra print coat).
Tagged: Autumn Fashion