Siriano brought the drama, as always, in go-big-or-go-home gowns that shared his runway with day looks in a fresh wide stripe, along with a touch of knit and a clever digital print that looked like woven yarn, but wasn’t.
He was inspired by the textile artist Sheila Hicks and an exhibition she once put on called Art of the Yarn.
“One of her pieces was this chartreuse woven, long tapestry and that jumped off the whole colour palette. Then I started exploring other knit textiles and types of crochet. I love the ideas for the colours that they’re yarn dyed, and they came out really citrusy and strong. I like that we have all this colour for fall,” Siriano explained backstage before the show.
While honouring the artistry of Hicks in bright yellows and reds, he also paid homage in actual knits. Big cables were used on dresses and crochet lace was paired with fluttery sequins.
A wide-stripe print on a background of light tan included a touch of sexy pinky purple as Siriano also showed off menswear-inspired tailoring in pantsuits and other looks.
Slowly, Siriano has built a presence in luxury, also sticking with Payless for shoe lines. He’s a busier man, red carpet wise, than he has ever been, dressing six clients for the Screen Actors Guild awards and six for the Golden Globes after nabbing Knowles for the Oscars last year. He put her in bright red.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift have all worn Siriano designs.
