Bassike. Resort 2020 – Australia. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

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Bassike, under the creative direction of Deborah Sams, has maintained the brand's modernist and focused styles.  As noted with the Bassike's Fall 2019 collection, there is an urban and fixed presentation of a layered and stylized resiliency.  I've seen many brands experiment with Resort, since the fashion rulebook of applying seasonal concepts to buyers has been reworked countless times, it has somewhat removed what Resort collections actually entail.  However, Sams has maintained the intended styles of 'vacation' attire with a renewed energy, keeping it in lockstep with Bassike's minimalist and, as mentioned, modernist aspired looks. 

The sex appeal is defined as a respectful nod to 1920s free-flowing form.  The silhouette impressions and styled arrays keep Bassike's Resort collection within the confines of its desired appeal.  There is the draped Moroccan inspired Kaftan styled tops and one piece dresses, complementary colors like yellow and green against black maintain the urbanism of its street looks.  High waisted leather and fabric shorts, tight and loose fitting singlets including asymmetrical cuts.  Linen, fine cottons and leather are mixed within this collection.  As the color palette retains Bassike's neutral and achromatic backdrops, with Art Deco inspired print work. 

Bassike's Resort 2020 collection is refreshing in the sense, that it hasn't overstretched the brand's concept.  With fashion markets trying to gauge the next trends, there has been lot designers shifting through the 1970s, 80's and 90's for sourced ideas – but that can be a messy retrospection as much as those era's were. Better to retain some familiarity with a labeled concept.  Which Sams has achieved with this collection.