Sid Neigum Spring 2014: Laser cuts, deep metallics and “a fancy leather paper bag shoe” make waves for next season

by FASHION Staff October 23, 2013

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By Ashleigh Forster

Last season, edgy designer Sid Neigum ventured outside his comfort zone by experimenting with floral prints and fresh green hues, but for Spring 2014 he’s going back to basics. For him, that means a palette of mostly black, white and grey with a few hits of deep purple, red and bronzy metallic that kept the look clean, simple and understated. The designs however, were anything but. Pulling inspiration from 18th century architecture, Neigum created a collection full of multi-layered geometric lines and silhouettes in angular cut skirts and robe style coats. Crisp white loosely draped dresses helped to break up the hard angles adding softness and a sense of spring airiness. To keep the look grounded, the designer sent models down the runway in what he described as “a fancy leather paper bag shoe,” which he designed and created himself.

Embellishment came in the form of his new love: laser cutting. The intricate detailing elevated the designer’s simple shift dresses, structured t-shirts and short skirts to new architectural heights. “This is the most precise thing you can ever do,” says Neigum, who studied science in university and is obsessed with numbers and mathematical structures. “There is no human error at all,” he says. “It’s perfection.” We couldn’t agree more.