Above: Constructivist works by Ivan Puni & Antoine Pevsner.
Russian Constructivism inspired many designers this fall. Like Art Deco (another major runway reference), Constructivism obsessively played with industry and technology (think of the creative use of synthetics/plastics this season), bold colors, & geometric forms.
At right, FW07 accessories, from top: Junya Watanabe, Marni, Pucci.
Unlike Art Deco, however, Constructivism was resolutely non-representational. Not merely decorative, it was art with a political purpose, specifically the construction of the ill-fated socialist state.
Examples from major FW07 shows (left to right, row by row): Carolina Herrera, Hussein Chalayan, Alberta Ferretti, Proenza Schouler, Hussein Chalayan, Alberta Ferretti, Etro, Chloe. Not shown: FW07 Marni, Vera Wang, Missoni, Emilio Pucci, Marc Jacobs, Junya Watanabe; SS07 Miu Miu. See full images & collections at Style.com.