UTILITY GETS A REBOOT

Get prepared, you are going to be hearing a lot more about “utility” next spring. A practical (gasp) armour for everyday dressing has emerged: cargo pants reimagined as sculpted leg chinos, boiler suits are the new jumpsuits, jackets come with many pockets – as will trousers and skirts – see this marvel from the splice-anddice maestro, Chitose Abe of Sacai. Her light touch can make effervescent work of even the most military of inspirations.