Ground Zero Spring 2014 Ready To Wear

GROUND ZERO SPRING SUMMER 2014 PARIS

For their third season on the catwalk as Ground Zero, Philip and Eri Chi turned to blossoming adulthood for their inspiration. But this robot-fanatic, cartooned-reared duo would certainly not turn out some shy violet. It was a visual clash of past and future as smart sportswear competed with chic little space-age numbers for attention. 

It was sexy and it had flair, as displayed in a transparent sweater and its “modesty” panel, hiding away only the smallest possible amount of breast. A sheer printed varsity jacket atop a peplum dress, and similar sporty elegant offerings such as an impeccable shirt and matching trousers, give a good indication at how spot on the brothers are in their cuts. The color palette chosen for prints, involving a large amount of white, felt like a playful riff on all-over flora. Gradually, the blooms gave way to prints depicting the poster girls of the space age, interspersed with sheer stripes.

This is their most striking collection yet, and one that displayed how far they have progressed. Certainly, thicker fabrics, lending their weft to the exercise, helped smooth away the bumps that had plagued previous seasons. But more than this, it displayed a growth that augurs well for the future. And with that in mind, it was easily to excuse the perhaps too-literal “space age” full frontal prints of android women and space rocket contrails that adorned the final group of dresses. “Ground Zero” they may be, but this time around, they’re standing on a firmer foundation.

Author: Lily Templeton

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