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Fursac staged its first fashion show, in Paris, for which Gauthier Borsarello designed a strong collection, taking a cue from the French capital in the early ’80s. “It’s an era I really love,” he said, explaining that was a time when clothes still had a French touch, a Nouvelle Vague vibe and silhouette.
“But it starts to blend with the Anglo-Saxon British and American culture,” he continued. “I like this mix between the two worlds: between tailoring, classic, a bit boring and the western codes and rock ’n’ roll codes.”
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Think flared pants, wide pants with a double pleat and cowboy boots paired with a tweed jacket.
“It’s a period when people were showing their culture — like the music you listen to, the movies you watch, the job you have — on your clothes,” Borsarello said. “That’s something that we lost a bit lately.”
Badges and patches abounded at the time, so they could be seen peppering the sweaters or jackets on Fursac’s runway. There was a retro feeling, but the garments remained fresh and spirited. A whole wardrobe was in the lineup, from a motorcycle parka or shearling coat to cropped, V-neck sweaters, suits and shorts.
Ties, which are often considered passé today, were worn in diverse ways, to cool effect. Borsarello plied burgundy, dark navy, black and beige, nodding to 1930s French architect and designer Paul Dupré-Lafon.
“Burgundy is weirdly the color of luxury in France,” Borsarello said.
Why a show now? “It was time for the brand to be seen walking — in movement,” the designer said. “It’s eight minutes of: ‘This Is Fursac.’”
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