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In 1996
twin sisters Truus and Riet Spijkers set up their fashion label Spijkers en
Spijkers. Having shown in London for several seasons now they continue to build
up an international following of press and retail.
The duo are known for rebelling against stereotypical ideas of femininity; they design for confident, active and modern women.
Their Autumn/Winter 08 collection entitled ‘I’ll think about it tomorrow…’ Spijkers en Spijkers found inspiration in the heroine Scarlett O’Hara. Seduced by the iconic image of a muse that was both strong-willed and dynamic, the core philosophy behind the collection was for liberated women to embrace the power of their sexuality.
Romantic ruffles and voluminous taffeta capes were combined with sharply tailored yet delicate pencil skirts and trousers. Bold colours and contrasts were present in lightweight, floaty fabrics.
Strong, romantic elements with feminine shapes and textures contrasted with more masculine images discretely embedded within the garments such as a shape reminiscent of a man’s tie and a touch of camouflage print repeated through out.
A fusion of themes makes this a strong, unique and empowering collection.
By Jenni Sutton
Images by Rodney Compton
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