Alessandro Sartori’s AW24 collection came with a promise. From this year, the brand’s Oasi cashmere – which borrows its name from the brand’s nature reserve and base in Piemonte, Northern Italy – will be 100 per cent traceable. “As both a physical place and a mindset, Oasi Zegna, the centre of our world, is a veritable lab: a place in which we can tirelessly explore new fabrications, develop new forms, devise forward-looking clothing solutions suited for the now,” explained the designer, who staged his SS23 collection at the vast, impressive space. “Here, we experiment with the most exquisite natural fibres and dyes, while decoding functions and recoding lines to create an open system of elements that frees personal interpretation. We do so in a constant lookout for beauty and excellence with a responsible commitment towards the environment.”
Fittingly, the brand’s AW24 show was backdropped by a giant pile of tangerine-hued cashmere, which models circled to a James Blake-produced soundtrack. Out they came in a versatile uniform that continued to expand on Sartori’s abandonment of the traditional suit. Soft and supple fabrics were layered upon one another in boxy formations. Double-breasted overcoats with sloped shoulders walked alongside triple-layered cashmere overshirts, jacquard knitwear and collar-less leather jackets, as Sartori built his looks around a block colour. From mustard and rustic oranges through to ivory, grey and buttery yellows, they made for luxe wardrobe staples that you can cocoon yourself in as we head into colder months.
Photography courtesy of Zegna.
