Given the present state of the financial system (and the turbulent instances usually), Naeem Khan mentioned it didn’t really feel proper to enterprise exterior of his core classics, so he zeroed in on his signature glamorous night robes as an alternative. “We checked out all our types and fabrications which might be working, after which gave them a bit of twist,” he defined. “Design-wise, that is at all times a problem; to be able to preserve my enterprise alive, I’ve to make it possible for I don’t twist it too far.”
However don’t be fooled: The designer nonetheless had enjoyable enjoying round with luxe supplies and elaborations. A black crepe robe and matching bolero jacket was rigorously hand-embellished with silver beads. “Diamonds have refraction to be able to catch the sunshine and glisten, so I apply beads the identical means,” he famous.
His long-sleeved tulle robe with metallic-sequined bursts of flowers felt younger and contemporary—and surprisingly sensible, too. “You’ll be able to pack it and go; there isn’t any ironing required,” he mentioned. One other sheer, long-sleeved mesh creation had loops of gold and black raffia embroidery for a extra textural really feel.
Most of the strapless, full-skirted robes, in the meantime, have been made in wealthy laces boasting patterns of florals and leaves. “It’s like a guipure lace, however I spun it in metallic silk,” Khan mentioned. “It has this very night texture.” He did them in hues like beige, inexperienced, and lavender. Given that is an in-between season, Khan designed a palette that might communicate to each a summery and a wintery temper. “It’s a transient season, and my shoppers are world,” he defined.