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Recess from the Recession

While many fall collections offer Depression-distracting neon, some designers returned to the earth with soothing, nature-inspired tones. Renata Espinosa reports from the runways. VIEW OUR GALLERY.

Published Mar. 5 2009 12:26PM EST

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---burberry-prorsum_dzqw0y — L to R: Chris Moore, Catwalking / Getty Images; Luca Bruno / AP Photo

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---burberry-prorsum_okf8kp — L to R: Chris Moore, Catwalking / Getty Images; Luca Bruno / AP Photo

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---dvf_hjbb7y — Scott Gries / Getty Images for IMG (2)

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---jil-sander_fc1p4h — L to R: Christophe Simon, AFP / Getty Images; Alberto Pellaschiar / AP Photo

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---marni_khn6md — L to R: Luca Bruno / AP Photo; Nathalie Lagneau, Catwalking / Getty Images

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---max-mara_dfg5ti — L to R: Zuma / Newscom; Luca Bruno / AP Photo

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---missoni_ymvyg4 — L to R: Nathalie Lagneau, Catwalking / Getty Images; Alberto Pellaschiar / AP Photo

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---prada_blc5h8 — L to R: Chris Moore, Catwalking / Getty Images; Luca Bruno / AP Photo

galleries/2009/03/05/recess-from-the-recession/espinosa-spring---ralph-lauren_txnfp0 — Fernanda Calfat / Getty Images for IMG (3)

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