Crochet Play From Moda Operandi

If you don’t know what to wear this summer, your best bet is a crochet piece from coveted designers. Versatile, playful, and oh-so chic, these three looks will make days under the sun feel extra sunny.

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Barely a year old, Rachel Scott’s line is both a rich collaboration with and an homage to her home country, Jamaica. With a soft jersey backing, this top features a doilie-like front bodice made from crocheted cotton. Wear it with the matching skirt.

 


As a fourth-generation weaver, Alejandra Alonso Rojas elevates crochet to über-elegant heights—and Spring features her dip-dyed techniques as well as new floral appliqués and rainbow fringe. Channeling the ease and seduction of ‘90s-era models, signature silks prove stunning on their own in effortless, figure-skimming silhouettes—and even more so when fused with crochet into sublime multi-textured standouts. 


Barely a year old, Rachel Scott’s line is both a rich collaboration with and an homage to her home country, Jamaica. At her hands, crochet—crafted by a group of female artisans in Jamaica—is reimagined to unique effect. An update to the signature 'Web' dress, this iteration hits high at the neck and incorporates three rounded crocheted cotton panels that have been hand-knitted in Jamaica. Wear it over a nude slip.



Projected waterfalls and a serene ASMR soundtrack set an apt tone for Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s sultry exploration of the latter’s Cuban roots. The results are destined for a night of dancing.

 


For Spring ‘23, the designer doubled down on global craft in a deeply pigmented, beautifully textured exploration of earth’s wonders. Rendered with her infectious femininity, artisanal workmanship, and hypnotic palette, a balance of light-as-air textures and weighty fabrics unfold with fresh volume and elongated proportions. It’s a sublime display of artistry, spun with Johnson’s reverence for the natural world. Made of cotton guipure lace, this slim midi dress is sleeveless with a scoop neckline that ties along the back. Take hints from the runway and wear yours with strappy sandals.

 


For Spring, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia present bursts of florals that instantly spark joy with a fresh exuberance. Find traces of tulips—inspired by Tulip Mania, a short period in 17th-century Holland when the flower’s value rose to meteoric heights—in statement architectural silhouettes and magnified into painterly prints. The results capture the fairytale-like romance of classic American glamour.


For Spring, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia present bursts of florals that instantly spark joy with a fresh exuberance. Find traces of tulips—inspired by Tulip Mania, a short period in 17th-century Holland when the flower’s value rose to meteoric heights—in statement architectural silhouettes and magnified into painterly prints. The results capture the fairytale-like romance of classic American glamour.



This season, the Olsens perpetuate their mastery of exquisite materials to create superior wardrobe staples. On display for Pre-Fall '23, an unexpected dose of playfulness adjoined the brand's serene and loosely tailored refinement. Crocheted from cotton yarn, the 'Christa' top has a body-skimming silhouette finished with a scalloped hemline. Wear yours with tailored pants or a billowy maxi skirt.

 


Impressively plastic free, Akoia Swim has devoted all of its sourcing, production, and packaging to sustainable and ethical practices. Their signature crocheted designs are sultry, hand-made and intended to last, battling fast fashion and consumerism one swimsuit at a time. The 'Fernanda' dress is hand-crocheted from locally sourced cotton yarn — each piece takes 10 days to complete. Wear it solo or as a cover-up over the label's signature swim.

 


The All That Remains ethos is to create forever pieces in limited numbers with a non-mass produced, low impact philosophy. From 'La Lumiere' collection, the 'Alex' collared shirt has a comfortably oversized fit handmade from crocheted cotton — no two are the same. Try yours with wide linen trousers to mirror the brand styling.

 

Entering his 10th year at the helm of the French house, Julien Dossena hones and updates his past hits—while setting the stage for his Fall ’23 runway. Channeling the effervescence and sizzling nightlife of 1980 Paris are playful juxtapositions—from sharp, zebra-printed tailoring paired with crystal-strewn trompe l’oeil bustiers to metal mesh teamed with khaki cargos or a Fair Isle knit. Crocheted entirely from cotton, this tank top has a v-neckline and cropped hem, detailed by interwoven silver beading and waist-skimming fringe Style as set with the co-ordinating skirt from the label.



As a fourth-generation weaver, Alejandra Alonso Rojas elevates crochet to über-elegant heights—and Spring features her dip-dyed techniques as well as new floral appliqués and rainbow fringe. Channeling the ease and seduction of ‘90s-era models, signature silks prove stunning on their own in effortless, figure-skimming silhouettes—and even more so when fused with crochet into sublime multi-textured standouts. 

 Cut from a lustrous, vibrantly dyed silk, this body-skimming gown exudes bohemian elegance—featuring a signature crochet insert, V-neckline, and flared, floor-length silhouette. Style with pumps and a colorful handbag for a look inspired by the label.

 



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