Sun gloves by Eclipse? Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking. Meryl Streep might have been famously unimpressed by some of the spring/summer trends in 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada, so it’s probably best she avoids this article. Floral designs are just one fashion trend set to return in a big way this spring, having been shown extensively at September’s Fashion Weeks. Not all the outfits which were showcased in Paris, Milan, London and New York will make it onto the high street in the exact form we saw them on the catwalk. But elements of the clothes on show – whether it be an idea, colour, material or pattern – are picked up and copied by other designers, and heavily influence what we see in the shops a few months later.
Feeling ethereal? You’re in for a treat: spring is looking like boon time for wafty white dresses. Of course, that doesn’t mean your old nightgown will do. At Loewe, delicate Guipure, Chantilly and marguerite lace and Japanese satin were deployed, trimmed with macrame, organdie bows and delicate flowers. “It couldn’t rely on raw seams, but had to rely on precision,” said Jonathan Anderson, of the extreme vision of femininity he presented. Side note: it’s a great season for off-the-peg wedding dresses. Consider this look carefree summer immortalised (so long as you steer clear of children, pets, and red wine).
Classic button-down shirts have become one of the most sartorially talked-about basics over the past couple of seasons, but this groovy 2020 take is bringing us back to the disco days, and we are not complaining. It is customary to keep your shirt collars tucked beneath your blazer lapels, but this spring, designers styled their ’70s-esque collections with big (emphasis on the big) collars pulled out from their usual hiding places beneath blazers and jackets alike. You know what they say: The bigger the collar, the more stylish the look. While collars made a major splash within this trend theme, so did the overall styling of all the iconic pieces from the decade. I mean, it’s hard to see shearling-lined suede vests paired over a mod floral minidresses and not think Jackie Burkhart, which is why we’ve come to terms with the ’70s as an overall vibe being just as important as the individual components. When it comes time to re-create this look, be sure to hit up the designers listed above, especially since the styling of disco collars and cropped sweater vests might not come naturally to you (or to us).
Unisex – No gender. The classic neck gaiter is designed to fit most neck sizes and offers perfect neck sun protection. However, some folks prefer a more snug fit so that the gaiter will stay up for sure. If this is the case, please consider the adjustable neck gaiter with velcro tabs. Everyday, customers write in with new uses and ways to wear the neck gaiter and we’d like to share some of them here: fishing face mask, neck warmer, cool neck wrap by wetting the gaiter and allowing the evaporating water to cool the neck back and chest, neck gaiter for running, full sun face mask, nose sun protector, neck sun protection for front, sides and back of the neck and cooling head wrap. Explore a few more details at Neck gaiter made in USA.
Let’s discuss a few spring 2020 trends in the fashion industry. The Disco Collar: And just like that disco’s not dead. The wide collar favored by the Studio 54 set made a surprise comeback on the spring 2020 runways. Modernized on coats, jackets, and button-downs at Lanvin, Ferragamo, JW Anderson, and beyond, the look is often shown with contrasting colors to make it really stand out. Because what’s the point of a super collar if you can’t really see it?
Our fabric manufacturing facility in hosts a weekly Wednesday lunch for production workers to sit down with high level executives. That means a real face-to-face connection, a voice heard, and a need met. Because we care about all of the people making our fabric, we are happy to report that our manufacturing facility is certified to the highest extent. Certified with: ISO 9001 Quality Management; ISO 14001 Environment Management; ISO 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management; CSP3.
Our clothes are made in small batches locally, you might call it slow fashion. Instead of flooding the market place with a vast excess of cheaply made clothing that goes out of fashion in a season, Eclipse focusses on well-made, durable clothing of classic designs that are made to last. By keeping manufacture local in Colorado, we reduce the carbon foot print of manufacture, support local jobs contribute to the community in which we live. Read a few more info on eclipseglove.com.