Alessandro Dell’Acqua delivered a mash-up of feminine and masculine aesthetics with hints of Latin influences in a palette dominated by a peach hue. The No. 21 Spring 2016 collection offered crisscross suspender variations on tailored jumpsuits and dresses—a micro-trend picked up during London Fashion Week and seen at Paul Smith, Simone Rocha, and J.W. Anderson—alongside pom-pom embellishments, floral and cigarette prints, ruffles, and laser-cut lace.
Founder: Alessandro Dell’Acqua
Owner: No. 21
Designer: Alessandro Dell’Acqua
Year Established: 2010
Spring 2016 Inspiration: Photograph styles of Corinne Day and Tina Modotti.
Star Pieces: Looks featuring the crisscross suspender details; a red and white striped strapless dress with a wrapped deconstructed shirt detail; and the classic white shirt upgraded with laser-cut lace.
The Middle Eastern Sale: Traces of femininity offer a fresh take on modern, masculine shapes.