Aaron Potts returned to the New York Males’s Day showcase this morning after a season away. “Males’s Day to me is sort of a household reunion,” he stated. “All of us come right here to get collectively and do our factor, and we all know what we’re doing.”
Potts had two concepts in thoughts for spring: The colour blue—its textures, shades, and a wide range of iterations from patchwork and denim to fringe—and the aim of protecting his garments thrilling however not too valuable. “It’s about making and discovering that particular factor in an on a regular basis factor,” he stated.
Taking a hue as versatile as blue was an efficient place to begin for Potts, and his ingenuity in approaching its many functions lent his assortment a great dose of dimension, notably after his blackout fall lineup. In his silhouettes, Potts continued to broaden on his exploration of utility within the context of on a regular basis metropolis sophistication, discovering extra success in his outsized shirting and his riffs on quintessential workwear kinds. A pair of coveralls, which he formed loosely and with ease, was a specific hit.
Solely new chez Potts was a run of jersey kinds. The designer defined that he discovered his sculptural silhouettes may be constructed near the physique, not merely outsized as is his signature, and that jersey was the best materials with which to take action due to its flexibility. This was promising new floor for Potts, notably within the womenswear area. Whereas the A.Potts label is dedicated to its genderless outlook—and output—the retail panorama is significantly much less versatile. Potts has been a great sport with the best way he’s included extra ladies’s choices for his clients in his collections, however these haven’t all the time caught the touchdown. Jersey may be the ticket that takes him from participant to winner.
