Volume Trend: Spring/Summer 2021

This summer, designers who suggest ample usage of fabric found their inspiration in the 80’s fashion because broad shoulders with extravagant volume were what we have seen the most. Overall, one can be confident that a skirt designed with extra volume or a dress with balloon sleeves is a statement piece that attracts attention, can be worn for a variety of occasions, and is worth having in a wardrobe. 

LOUIS VUITTON –voluminous sleeves/pockets/jackets

Besides suggesting a new approach to wardrobes that are neither feminine nor masculine, Nicolas Ghesquière presented a collection that was inspired by the 80s silhouettes. The whole collection is a reflection of a proper balance between slick forms and extra volume. There were expandable jackets combined, for a feminine silhouette, with dresses, or with loosened trousers for a more generous look. We also noticed volume in such details as patched pockets on cropped jackets, extravagant sleeves in trench coats and dresses, and of course oversized pants. 

CHUFY   –volumious sleeves

Unlike the Louis Vuitton Spring collection, Chufy created ready-to-wear pieces that were fully based on feminine silhouettes and ethnic prints. The collection, where volume trend can be traced through sleeves on tops and dresses, as well as ruffles details, suggests Mediterranean vacation, folklore tales and sunsets at the beach. 

PREEN  –voluminous ruffles/sleeves/dresses

This season Preen’s collection was all about playful femininity, voluminous ruffles, flowers and classy, yet modernized designs. Besides broad shoulders and balloon sleeves, the brand experimented with top-to-bottom ruffles and voluminous skirts made from transparent and solid fabrics. 

ERDEM –voluminous sleeves/dresses/trench coats 

Erdem Spring/Summer 2021 collection is an invitation into the world of fairytales, deep forests and summer breeze, where each dress truly reflects it. What causes genuine admiration in those designs is an abundance of flowers and feminine silhouettes. Designers decided to focus on adding extra fabric and creating balloon sleeves, both short and long, on the majority of presented dresses and trench coats. Volume was also noticed in flared skirt silhouettes that merely floated above the ground.

JW ANDERSON — voluminous dresses/tops/coats

It is a pure pleasure to look at the Spring/Summer 2021 JW Anderson collection. This season all designs were presented in a form of carton cut-out dolls that take a viewer back to childhood. And, to speak of garments themselves, they reveal a unique mix of bold colours and neutrals, architectural contours along with slick lines, and a somewhat new vision on ready-to-wear. We loved to see that voluminous details were added not only to sleeves but also skirts, coats and dresses. 

ZIMMERMANN –voluminous sleeves, dresses 

Spring 2021 collection from Zimmerman is truly an ode to the spring blooming season. The collection contained a variety of dynamic floral prints, shades of cream, white and yellow and of course, it all would not have the same effect if not for the added extra volume in skirts’ layers and balloon sleeves.

MARNI –voluminous jackets/dresses 

Although the new Marni collection was somewhat of a reflection on current events in the world, they stayed true to their eclectic, yet elegant approach, and found ways to add dynamic by implementing voluminous details in jackets and dresses. Many presented dresses had puffed-up bottoms that floated and bounced as models walked on the streets, as well as some oversized coats in the collection.