SMI Fashion / September 10, 2015

NEW YORK(SMI-WIRE,09.10.15)  Influenced by the bucolic impressions of David Hamilton and Deborah Tuberville, Erin Fetherston presents her Spring 2016 collection inspired by a muse who is equal parts Jane Birkin and Anne of Avonlea.

The mood is of arcadian reverie. Sky blue reigns as the collection's defining color amidst a palette of earthy pastels and Victorian whites. Fabrics float lighter than air.

Embroidered tulle, organza, and fluid silks are rendered in clean and languid lines, infusing Fetherston's otherwise romantic vision with a minimalist sensibility. Slips make the season's statement, both long and short, layered beneath billowy chiffon dresses or topped with pleated capelets. Prints inspired by needlepoint embroidery evoke scrolling roses and scattered blossoms. Separates offer an infusion of texture by way of pointelle knits and swiss dot blouses alongside culottes, shorts, and overalls in a range of soft denim and tweed. Fetherston introduces a charming capsule of minaudieres to her collection, each one delicately stitched with monograms and 'bon mots', perfectly capturing the convivial spirit of the season.

**Guest included: Ana Villafane, Cory Kennedy, Karen Erickson, Ken Downing, Andrew Bevan, Gabe Saporta, Natalie Joos, Stassi Schroeder and many more. 

ABOUT ERIN FETHERSTON:

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, designer Erin Fetherston graduated from UC Berkeley before attending Parsons Paris to study fashion design. In 2005, she first presented her eponymous label during the Paris haute couture shows. From its debut, the collection established Fetherston's signature feminine, whimsical and romantic sensibility, earning the brand a devoted following of press and celebrities. In 2007, Fetherston moved to New York City where she has since shown her ready-to-wear collection during New York Fashion Week. Among her honors, Fetherston was a recipient of the 2007 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award, a finalist for the 2007 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and in 2009 was inducted as a member of the CFDA. Fetherston launched her 'ERIN erin fetherston' collection in 2011, which is sold in leading department stores and retail boutiques worldwide.