Aprés Ski by Angelique Brownlie

“Après-Ski”

By Angelique Brownlie

Ski Resort Wear 2018 for

CFC 2018

Other potential name options:

Après-Montagne Après-Montagne Winter White I.D. Entity SZN II: Born in the Rockies

Inspiration The West is my home. The Rockies are my home. Montana is my home.

Driving across the wide open plain, underneath an endless sky, brings me to tears; my church is snowy meadows surrounded by the statuesque tree silhouettes; but most of all, mountains are my weakness.

In 2013, VDL suggested that my design inspiration should stem from my deep connection to the western landscape. At the time this resulted in dresses and evening gowns, all very elaborate, colorful, textured and embellished. As my design aesthetic matured and evolved, I no longer felt I could include the West in my designs.

In the winter of 2015 I was re-inspired while driving through the snow-covered Rockies on my way to Vail. The combination of a snowstorm, the muted light of dusk, and the white snow on mountains covered with dark pine trees created a monochromatic, minimalistic, abstracted pattern. It was the perfect combination of western nature and my personal monochromatic design aesthetic. I took pictures and video footage for design reference.

The two motifs that stood out the most were the abstract linear pattern of the aspen trees silhouetted in the snow, and the abstract “speckled” gradient of the snow on the pine flanked mountains. Additionally, the sun bleached linear structure of animal bone contributed to the color scheme.

Some of these patterns will embellish the garments in the form of both embroidery and dye silkscreening.

The silhouettes in the collection draw from both the structure of nature, as well the silhouettes of ski-garments, including the incorporation of stirrups, buckles, and elastic. Aside from these man-made materials, and the inclusion of one piece of chiffon, the fibers used can all be found in either the Rocky mountains, or some other similar climate: cashmere, wool, bison wool, lambskin and potentially a coyote pelt. Textiles will include both heavy and fine wool knits, felted wool and woven wool.

The collection features elegant, modern, minimalist winter apparel geared towards après ski, nice dinners and cocktail parties at ski resorts such as Vail, Aspen, and Moonlight Basin. It is a more updated collection, unlike most luxury après-ski apparel available, and features a variety of modesty levels, allowing it to cater to both an older and younger demographic.

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Tunic: one of the three below

Felted Cashmere Felted Merino (7) Designer Wool Coating (6) embellished with pine tree silkscreen Tunic: one of the two below Large Cashmere Knit Herringbone Knit Top: one of the three below Felted Cashmere Felted Merino (7) Designer Wool Coating (6) embellished with pine tree silkscreen Top: Cashmere Knit Medium Weight Ribbed leather embellishments

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Top: one of the three below

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Top: Chiffon

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Top: one of the two below

Felted Cashmere Felted Merino (7) Designer Wool Coating (6) embellished with pine tree silkscreen

one of the two below Felted Cashmere Italian Wool Canvas (4) embellished with pine tree silkscreen

Felted Cashmere Italian Wool Canvas (4) embellished with aspen silkscreen

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Pants: one of the two below

Cashmere Jersey Knit Designer Wool Knit

Pants: one of the two below

Cashmere Blend PontĂŠ knit Cashmere (5) embellished with pine tree silkscreen

Skirt: one of the three below

Felted Cashmere Felted Merino (7) Designer Wool Coating (6) embellished with aspen embroidery elastic band Pants: one of the three below Felted Cashmere Felted Merino (7) Designer Wool Coating (6) embellished with pine tree silkscreen leather embellishments elastic band Pants: one of the three below Felted Cashmere Felted Merino (7) Designer Wool Coating (6) embellished with aspen silkscreen elastic band Pants: one of the three below Felted Cashmere Felted Merino (7) Designer Wool Coating (6) embellished with aspen silkscreen

Potentially add coat to final look.

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