Occasionally you come across a collection so special, it literally takes your breath away. When unboxing Dušan, we eagerly layered together the pieces, creating look after look of easy, elegant pairings that fit together like puzzle pieces. Developed by Dušan Paunovic, this Milan-based label is defined by clean lines, classical silhouettes and subtle tailoring rendered in the most exquisite cashmere.
Dušan favors neutral colors, with this first delivery arriving in a palette of cognac, black and cream–opting for a minimal, one-size-fits-all style that is complementary across genres. Before launching his own line, Dušan cut his teeth in the studio of Serbian-American designer Zoran Labicorbic—the minimalist designer credited with inspiring The Row. While the Olsen’s may have the name recognition, Dušan considers himself to be Zoran’s legitimate heir, carrying on the minimalist torch through his own tightly edited collections.
In some ways, Dušan is a love affair from our youth. We first carried this brand 15 years ago, during our initial foray into international design. Part of the pleasure of coming back to a label after so much time apart is the immediate pleasure (and contrast) of what is the same and what is not. The silhouettes carry the distinct precision of someone who has spent years studying form. The fabrics have the lushness of a designer committed to their mills. There is little noise or distraction within the collection–the hallmark of an aesthetic voice distilled to its essence through many seasons of practice. All this and more, while still embodying the sharp taste and keen eye for drape that drew us to Dušan in the first place.
“It’s understated but molto elegante… I don’t follow where fashion is going. My style will remain the same until my last breath.”
—Dušan Paunovic in speaking with Vogue about his collection
