Batsheva fall 2024
There was some amount of buzz before Batsheva’s fall 2024 show. Among industry insiders; whispers of the entire cast of models being over the age of 40–many of them much older, in fact. Unheard of in this world, and more necessary than ever before in a complex universe where we’re somehow idolizing both girl culture and grandmas at the same time; and yet the plus-40 set rarely gets its due whether in media, Hollywood, fashion or the workplace.
From Molly Ringwald to Amy Fine Collins, the women of Batsheva’s world swanned down the runway (some of the joyfully danced or had big bright smiles on their faces) in statement-making dresses that recalled those vintage silhouettes that Batsheva has become so well known for over the years.
Once upon a time, Batsheva was a brand more narrowly defined by prairie dresses and Laura Ashley looks that almost looked historically accurate. That’s how designer Batsheva Hay started out, after all. The past few years though, she’s strayed a little bit from that theme, playing with other eras and reference points while still creating dresses, skirts and tops that feel inherently vintage inspired.
As well as being age inclusive, many of the styles Batsheva sells go up to a U.S. size 20. The only thing that could have made the fall 2024 show even better would have been seeing more size diversity in the front row and on the runway in a way that highlighted that the brand does sell designs in these sizes. Because it’s important.
Still, Batsheva’s fall 2024 collection proved above all else, she makes really, really great statement dresses of all styles. Think: sweet silhouettes with decadent caped hoops and matching muffs, lace collared maxi dresses, faux fur leopard print shifts and big striped ruffle frocks bedecked in bows. And they have wit, personality and individuality too. This was a collection so clearly designed by a woman from a woman’s point of view. This is what we need more of.
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