The calculated sophistication of cuts, constructions and volumes with the dominant role of textures. The Sportmax woman is further defined and perfected in this Fall/Winter 2013-2014 col- lection, mixing luxurious and tactile materials in a variety of strategically embracing forms that are protective, warm and lightweight. Coupled with felt or technical fabrics, shearling, suede or quilted leather alternate with the 3D effects of cuboid beaver and sheared shearling, turning outerwear into protective cocoons that redefine and amplify the silhouette. Informal and relaxed, the Sportmax woman wears her collars turned up over feminine A line skirts and dresses. Looks made dynamic by fabric over- lays, pleating, sensual slits and transparencies. Slouchy pleated pants

in wool or technical fabric worn with angora knitted sweaters with fuzzy stripes and micro patterns or with round necked sweaters with beaver patching. Felt diamonds are applied on tulle. Slick eel stripes on jersey. Constructions with frayed woven stripes. Abstract oversize checks in silk fil coupé. A wardrobe in shades of charcoal and china blue or ultraviolet, or cyan and chartreuse. Cubist high heeled pumps. To become a passe-partout accessory, with beaver or bonded suede bags are soft like little pillows. Slung across jackets and coats, they accentuate informal allure of the Sportmax woman. An attitude that becomes a way of being.

OPTIMISM Clear your mind. Fashion refresh. Reset and restart. For spring/summer 2013 no inspiring eras, no retro nostalgia. Just references to contemporary archi- tecture mirrored in the structured silhouettes, pure lines, clear volumes and precise two-tones. Vibrant and optimistic, underlying an experimental mix of materials that make the garment construction uni- que and innovative. New solutions as with the tweed, re-processed and re-structured in a light hyper-technological version with nylon inlays. The crisp shantung, finished with touches of light obtained with bands in transpa- rent plastic film; the technical organza embroidered and printed with windowpane checks;

futuristic houndstooth in a laser cut out, combining leather and tulle creating geometrical see through cut out. The outfits of the collection highlight a composition of layers and proportions, playing with transparen- cies. Cropped boxy jackets, fluid tank-tops, A-line folded skirts and trousers always above the ankles either soft peg or a pure cigarette silhouette, both featuring polished chrome hardware either with zips or plaques. Leather bombers jackets and coats have detachable sleeves. Graphic precision is evident in the coats, folded dresses, coated or floating ribbed knitwear, evening looks with lacquered metal constructivist stripes.

Optic black and white in all the possible combinations: stripes, squares, checks and giant chevrons. Few but decisive dashes of green and red in contrast to the total white looks. Accessories. Bicolor boots in cut off styles with architectural heels or a simple black and white pump. Bowling bags and zipped clutches emblazoned with positive/negative, go faster stripes or laser-pro- cessed dogtooth checks. For a look with a precise hallmark: Sportmax.

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