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Although Twain’s Twines’ Fall/Winter 2014 show was themed, “Sophistication,” the presentation was anything but. The show was set in a very casual dance studio, in a room well-worn by the dancers that practice there. The setting demanded a justification through an elegant line, which also failed to deliver a striking balance between a casual runway and the “sophisticated” presentation. More than anything, it was just an air of casualness that prevented the small collection from flourishing as a more serious brand.

Twain’s Twines has a lot working in its favor. The Fall/Winter collection continues its tradition of being an organic brand, using textiles such as mudcloth from Mali and “yarn form an angora rabbit.”

The designer, Twain Revell, takes great lengths to make sure that her pieces are natural and true to her heritage. The making of the pieces are said to “demand great patience” and the meticulous product choice reflects that. The fashion house is not only genuinely organic in its process, but also in its ethics. Every textile and fiber used in the clothing is all-natural.

Completely foreign to the average fashion show at a Lincoln Center runway, the Twain’s Twines models had nothing in common, not shape, height, race, or even gender. The five or so models fit no specific mold, a clear contrast to the norm of Fashion Week.

These leading attributes of the collection could have garnered more attention, but the pieces were just not up to par with what’s expected from Fashion Week.

There was nothing innovative or even fluid about the theme. The easygoing airy feel is nothing to be dismissed, but certainly can be when it fails to tie any true recurring ideas. What was needed in this line was a more serious take on a foundation that has great potential in the fashion industry through its practices.

Zyanya Salazar is a contributing writer. Email her at [email protected].