MILAN, Sep 25, 2006/ FW/ --- Belstaff’s collection for spring / summer 2007 was futuristic and modern while still staying true to Belstaff history and traditional style.

The show started off with a brief video of the iconic Belstaff phoenix logo moving on the screen ala WMP visuals. And with techno music blaring, the first model came out wearing a large white vest with armholes that closed at the waist, crisscrossed and snapped into the grey pants below.

The one black pocket flap on the white vest turned out to be a reoccurring theme through out the collection and the intricate straps another.

The traditional four-pocket Belstaff jacket was one of the few colorful pieces in the show. Different versions were done in black, white, yellow, and blue all with contrasting pocket flaps.

The Blue jacket, other then the one blue pocket flap, had a yellow, an orange and a red one. But don’t be confused the collection all and all was futuristic colors.

Belstaff followed the color inspiration of their new Alugrey fabric. The technologically advanced fabric consists of two ultra-fine layers, of aluminum and nylon micro fiber, that are attached in a vacuum.

The result is an incredibly thin fabric that reflects the heat of the sun and maintains body temperature. Of course there is also tecnosilk that is a transparent waterproof fabric, and technocotton that’s water proof and wind proof and….. Let’s just say Belstaff’s inventions make for a really cool raincoat.

The colors were mainly grey, black and white. Many pieces played with menswear silhouttes with hint’s of suspenders over a woman’s cut wife-beater. A lot of unisex looks were in the show, from suspenders to full on jumpers done in see through technofabric.

From the jumpers to the pants the waistline was often high. Large high-waisted trousers counterbalanced the light transparent fabrics.

Pockets and straps were used as fabric to make open back dresses and tops. They were arranged together in a deconstructive way that created unique pieces. Knit sweaters in bright colors had zippers going from one shoulder seam, across the neck, pass the other shoulder seam all the way down to the wrist.

Of course, the zipper was only open enough so that one shoulder was exposed but the techno aspect of the design was all to perfect for the theme.

Belstaff has done wonders in fabric innovation and the collection was up to par with the fabric standards.