Introducing the Escada Fall 2018 ad campaign featuring model and actress Amber Valletta photographed by Horst Diekgerdes in New York.

“What we want to do is reconnect with the heyday of Escada, meaning the ’80s and the ’90s,” said designer Niall Sloan. “And that is perfect with the trends that we are in right now.”

Sloan kept a sharp silhouette in suits, liberally using gold buttons throughout. An eggshell blue power suit fastened with a single gold button cut a slick figure, as did a double-breasted nipped-at-the-waist coat. Sloan is also about giving women choices: A gray skirt had gold buttons skating down the side from waist to hem.

There were some classics that veered almost too literal—like a plucked-from-the-’90s brocade floral fit-and-flare dress, complete with a matching jacket—while other pieces seamlessly fit into 2018, such as a belted pantsuit jacket that boasted sharp military shoulders. History repeats itself, and in this case, with a little refinement, it’s a great thing and something that Escada is artfully celebrating.

Watch the new Escada Fall 2018 video featuring the iconic Amber Valletta. A bold heritage-inspired collection, now available on escada.com.