Borsalino for Spring-Summer 2021 continues its sophisticated, stylistic research mixing notes from the past greatly inspired by the late 19th century Arts & Crafts artistic movement with a modern-day dialogue of contemporary times. The SS21 collections for both men and women are full of Nature’s energetic references and materials with an artistic flow typical of the works from the late 19th century illustrator Aubrey Beardsley’s graphics and the bidimensional mid-20th century Optical Art of Bridget Louise Riley and Victor Vasarely. The playful assortment of refined and intellectual visuals, illustrated perspectives, and chromatic designs, was conceived under the Maison’s artistic direction of Creative Curator Giacomo Santucci and highlights Borsalino’s new style ideologies of Beauty, Joie de Vivre and Diversity that see no boundaries in personal artistic expression.
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Materials on stage for the new season reaffirm the Brand’s preference for natural fibers featuring raffia, papier, hemp braid, finessed Panama and Montecristi straw, emblematic of world-renowned Ecuadorian artisanship, Borsalino craftsmanship, and Made in Italy excellence.
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Genderfluid designs are key and cross over naturally into both the men’s and women’s selections, prevailing a series of optical styles that graphically reinterpret the most important elements of Nature. Examples include the Star, a symbol of freedom and energy, which is seen repeatedly throughout in illustrated and optical black and white designs.
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There is an original Stella model that intertwines Panama Quito and crocheted straw to create an exuberant zig-zag weave. This optical effect is further amplified throughout also seen in the Papier style with a Damier motif to the Trompe-l’oeil hat with its overlapping and profiled belt of medium brim Panama Fine.
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Tall and tense domes go even wider in women’s styles, exalting the contrast between essential lines and the richness of details. Other interesting highlighted proposals include the semi-ventilated Panama with a natural/black cross-linked weave; a Panama Quito with a one-of-a-kind spiral motif; and the Bandolier model with a shoulder strap, which promises to be a must-have for the season. Not to be missed is the fringed yet structured Country style, a hat that celebrates Borsalino’s precision for hand craftsmanship and the unexpected yet magnificent imperfection in the detailing.
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There is no shortage of great classics that include the iconic Montecristi model directly from the Borsalino historical archive and a reinterpreted Rollable silhouette, which offers a choice of 28 different hatband ribbons. The renowned Medium-brim Borsalino style comes in a featherweight 50grams version for summer and with a palette choice of 20 natural colors and matching or contrasting hatband ribbons.
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Finally, the beloved Bogart by Borsalino collectible is featured this season in Jorasse felt with a Croco/Graphic optical designed hat band.
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One of the Hollywood actor’s most colorful and personal quotes is especially engraved inside the hat with the phrase: “The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.”
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So much more than a mere accessory, Borsalino for Spring-Summer 2021 continues to champion hats as true objects of beauty, Joie de Vivre, and symbols of diversity, with no boundaries for personal and artistic self-expression.
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