United Colours of Benetton have unveiled their Autumn/Winter 2023-2024 collection.
Adopting the concept of “infinity” to sum up the brands “generational history”, the capsule serves as Andrea Incontri’s second runway show for the Italian fashion house and presents as the synthesis of Benetton’s industrial heritage.
Beginning with tailoring – jackets, trousers, coats in full, tonal colours, as well as in houndstooth check or tweed – and ending with workwear, particularly overalls, garment-dyed canvas skirts and jackets with contrasting stitching, colours and prints contrast with the clean, precise cuts, in a continuous variation that starts with black and white – fullness and void – and ends in grey and mirrored silver. Neutral colours serve as the extremes of an “endless space of Benetton polychromy represented in the collection by seven saturated shades”.
Presenting the collection during Milan Fashion Week, pieces in the capsule shown on the runway were completed by glossy or mirrored accessories – coloured or patterned bags, platforms, Mary Janes, loafers and combat boots in vinyl or eco-leather – or plush – furry belts, bags and footwear. Enamelled costume jewellery reprises the subjects of the prints, adding small, brilliant details.
