In the resort 2027 collection from TWP, creative director Trish Wescoat Pound explores a concept that has deep roots in lingerie history: the art of layering. Just as the 19th-century corset was softened by chemises and petticoats, Pound's latest offering champions ease and texture without sacrificing structure. Her hero materials - specialty paper leather, coated viscose linen, and cotton shirting - echo the way lingerie makers once blended silk with whalebone to create both support and movement.
Pound's collection is a study in contrasts: form-fitting double-layered viscose tops sit alongside chunky Italian cashmere, while new casual bottoms bridge the gap between denim and tailored suiting. This is not unlike the 1920s shift from restrictive girdles to the first elasticized brassieres, which allowed women to move freely while maintaining a polished silhouette. Her three pillars - city, sporty, and Americana - are rendered in matching leisure suits, red paper leather anoraks, and luxe plaid flannels, each piece evoking what the French call *je ne sais quoi* nonchalance.
Practicality reigns supreme, from striped shirtdresses that untie into separates to leather-trimmed travel bags with detachable laptop cases. Pound's approach is reminiscent of the 1940s "make-do-and-mend" ethos, when women repurposed lingerie fabrics for daywear. As she notes, "It's about how you break it down and mix it together." In a season where comfort is king, TWP reminds us that the most effortless looks often require the most thoughtful construction - a lesson as old as the corset itself.
Originally reported by WWD