Written by Hannah Tindle
Inheritance, imagination and nostalgia: Lili Curia's Gingham capsule collection
Silhouettes including the Babette pump and the Ginger mary jane are reimagined in gingham corduroy discovered inside a Tuscan warehouse
Deadstock blue and brown gingham corduroy discovered in a fabric warehouse in Prato, Italy, formed the Gingham Limited Series capsule collection, which tells a story of inheritance, imagination and nostalgia, using a fabric that is fresh, yet familiar.
The material imbued The Babette pump, Ginger Mary Jane, and Edie platform heel with an expressive, vintage-inflected character. And, in the Colette sneaker, the gingham fabric was contrasted by panels in brown sued and dusty blue nappa leather, whilst the playful Zola sneaker was rendered in a collaged patchwork of leftover gingham, colour-blocked leathers, and a final scrap of another fabric to come.