Photography Alexandra WaespiFashion / ShowJ.W. Anderson SS14Anderson on the 'avant-bland': Deconstructed classicism, Japanese detail and lots of skinShareLink copied ✔️September 14, 2013FashionShowText Dazed Digital Photography Rachel Chandler J.W. Anderson SS14 Initial reaction: In Jonathan Anderson's own words "avant-bland." References: Deconstructed classicism with a Japanese sensibility. Stand out look: The artfully concertinaed origami dresses - delicate in detail yet rigid in form. Unexpected details: Ghostly sheer squares that appeared to float over the chest. Innovation: Rather than draping or cutting to fit, Anderson placed shapes onto the body, or wrapped and tied a whole swathe of material to form a dress. How they wore it: Like beautiful mannequins: with little embellishment and very few accessories. Shoes: For a collection that attempted a new approach to ‘dressing’ the female form, the shoes were a masculine familiarity: wide, black slip on flats. Progression: After the architectural proportions of his menswear SS14 collection, JW Anderson stated that womenswear SS14 would have “a more relaxed structure.” “Something which has rigid elements, but is supported by a softer construction.” Quote of the show: “It’s a playful kind of classical beauty mixed with a new sense of the avant-bland.” Least likely to: Be wolf-whistled. For so much skin on show, there was a distinct lack of ‘sex’. Models: Harleth Kuusik (@harlethkuusik), Maartje Verhoef (@maartjeverhoef), Anouk Hagemeijer (@AnoukHagemeijer), Maja Salamon, Katlin Aas (@AasKatlin), Josephine Van Delden (@josephinevandelden), Manon Leloup (@manonleloup), Binx (@waltonleona), Betty Adweole (@bettyadewole), Olivia David (@OliviaRDavid), Amanda Murphy, Julia Fuchs (@Juliafrauche), Linn Arvidsson, Irene Hiemstra, Mijo Mihaljcic, Alex Yuryeva, Carla Ciffoni, Malaika Firth (@malaikafirth), Grace Mahary (@gracemahary), Tilda Lindstam (@tildalindstam), Kayley Chabot (@kayleychabot), Jamily Wernke Meurer, Grace Booth, Madison Leyes, Alexa Yudina (@alexayudina), Sam Rollinson (@samrollinson), Xiao Wen Ju (@jujujuxiaowen), Cristina Herrmann, Maartje Verhoef (@maartjeverhoef), Marine Deleeuw (@marine_deleeuw) Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 30,000+ creatives from around the world.TrendingGUESS Jeans taps Becky G for the low-rise renaissanceReleased this October, the B Jean puts a Y2K favourite back in rotationFashionLife & CultureThe Dazed 100 is back for 2027! Put yourself forwardUnder ArmourFashionHow friends turn from strangers to found family in sun-soaked MarseilleLife & CultureShould you be able to veto a friend’s partner?BeautyThis AI machine makes perfumes out of your memoriesArt & PhotographyPhotos from the world’s horniest art fairLife & CultureThe new war on chronically ill womenFashionWhy does everyone want to be Irish? Ask Ireland Fashion WeekLife & CultureThe uncanny rehabilitation of Mark ZuckerbergEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy