Stripes ahoy at the Tsumori Chisato autumn/winter 2011/12 Paris Catwalk Show. Photo: PA
DESIGNER: Tsumori Chisato
INSPIRATION: Knitting needle, apparently.
TOP LOOKS: Sonia Rykiel better watch out; loud, proud and tongue-in-cheek knitwear stole the show. From knitted culottes in a host of sherbert lilacs, pinks and yellow stripes and block-colours tunic dresses to an embellished knitted leotard, wool was Chisato's big focus, with a tantalising array of colours, texture and patterns at her disposal. Elsewhere her love of all thing kooky shone through, with plenty of naive, child-like appliqué and girlish silk ruffles.
ACCESSORIES: Cloth caps and huge white round sunglasses.
WHAT WE THOUGHT: This was not a show for everyone, but such is Chisato's sense of fun, her clothes are truly mesmerising. And who doesn't need another pair of stripey knitted culottes in their wardrobe?