Christopher John Rogers Resort 2022 Collection Is Color-Saturated Optimism

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“I wanted it to be visceral and come from my heart. I felt like we’ve developed so many house signatures we didn’t need to reference a specific era or themes. This was more about cutting clothes and providing people with opportunities to enjoy dressing up,” Christopher John Rogers said about his Resort 2022 Collection . “Last year, as I was designing it, I thought if I’m only going to make one more collection, what would it look like? And the answer wasn’t informed by the past or what I thought buyers might want. I love fashion, and I’m a fan of fashion, so that came through in the clothes.”

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Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve [IG] photographed the 2022 Christopher John Rogers Resort Collection with models that include Danielle Mareka, Michelle Phanh, Mila Ganame, Rori Grenert, and Thalita Farias. / Hair by Naeemah Lafond; makeup by Marcelo Gutierrez

Rogers wants his fashion pieces to trigger an emotional response in those who wear them. “We want these to be things our customers cherish, that they can wear and live in,” the designer told Vogue’s Janelle Okwodu over Zoom.. “These aren’t pieces you wear once and forget; they’re meant to be treasured, clothes that can grow and evolve with you over time.”

Confronting the reality of a COVID-saturated world, Rogers asked himself “If I’m only going to make one more collection, what would it look like? And the answer wasn’t informed by the past or what I thought buyers might want. I love fashion, and I’m a fan of fashion, so that came through in the clothes.”

The result of John Christopher Rogers Resort 2022 Collection is a feast for the eyes, absolutely an ode to the optimism he sought to communicate through his clothes.