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PS PAUL SMITH WOMENSWEAR FOR SPRING/SUMMER ‘21

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For spring/summer ’21 sportswomen from around the world have inspired the new collection.

The overall look of PS Paul Smith womenswear has been reexamined to focus on portraying a relaxed, effortless and sporty spirit. The book Spit Fire Dream Higher was a key reference, which explores the personal stories of girls whose lives have been transformed by football. Photography in the book informs the colour palette, which includes muted earthy tones and bright, sporty highlight accents. Colour references also come from the American abstract expressionist Lee Krasner’s work – who is one of Paul’s favourite artists – and the colourful design of sports courts and running tracks.

Continuing the sports theme, another key print is the photographic crowd motif, which seems like an abstract pattern from a distance but rewards closer inspection. Paul’s love of animals is represented in the form of a greyhound motif – an animal with its own sporting pedigree.

As always, graphic stripes are important in the collection and they feature in bright sporty tones. A loose, painterly approach to stripes this season is inspired by the work of the French painter, Bernard Frize.
Injecting a much-needed sense of positivity, the PS Paul Smith Happy collection is a simple and universal graphic take on the PS Paul Smith logo that features on a collection of everyday essentials for men and women.

The Happy logo features on: nylon outerwear and quilted mid-layers; denim shirts; a collection of casual cotton essentials including sweatshirts, hoodies, polo shirts and sweatpants; plus a series of classic T-shirts in strong colours and bold stripes.