The Tamesis
Over the years, Norma Kamali’s customer base has continued to grow and expand, and her product range is designed to meet the needs of a variety of customers. Realizing the value, the designer said she enjoys working in the contemporary market. “We try to do the best quality possible, and we focus on it as if it were a designer collection,” Kamali said of the season, which not only offers a wide range of options but also offers styling advice on how to use things you already have in your wardrobe, such as adding a glove or wrapping a belt around your wrist like a bracelet. For fall, Kamali says: “I really think the way you accessorize is the most important thing [a look] Instead of trends. This makes it a fun thing to do. It preserves why we love stylish gifts. “
It’s not just the accessories that are worth loving. Animal print coats are an editor’s favorite this week, and Kamali hopes to continue the trend with her blown-up print coat. If an oversized leopard-print hooded coat is the definition of cozy, then the furry ivory material is even wilder. The designer revisited her recent use of reflective fabrics and added quilting in a pre-fall black-and-white gradient. Her relaunched terry pieces continue to sell well. Customer interest in lace-trimmed slip dresses shows no signs of waning, and there are plenty of options to choose from. The pop of red and the use of (mixed) stripes are unexpected.
The most striking feature of the collection is the wing sleeves, which were discovered in the archives. Kamali updated the 1977 backless jumpsuit by making the neck bow bigger (look 33), then she applied the dramatic structural treatment to everything from a flattering black dress to a top and even hip-hugging slim pants. These pieces seem destined to sell out.
