The show notes of Munsoo Kwon’s SS17 presentation indicated that this collection was inspired by San Francisco – the city where he studied fashion in the early 2000s – and I was keen to see how that would have translated. Opening the show with Tony Bennett’s I Left My Heart In San Francisco and wrapping up with Scott McKenzie’s San […]
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Among the unexpected technicolour pops of pink, lime, coral, there is something romantic about Robert Geller’s SS17 collection. Emphasising the importance of creativity, Geller found inspiration in the wild ‘80s in Berlin, where youths were squatting in buildings waiting to be torn down. Accentuating positive elements of these raw and provocative times, Geller celebrated its tenacity and […]
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For SS17, Tim Coppens cites ‘90s skateboard culture and the club scene in his native Belgium as inspirations for the collection. From party culture to sportswear trend of that era, the designer sent models down the runway in technical fabrics, unique patterns and colour-blocked details Prints like gingham, grid and houndstooth are incorporated into bomber jackets […]
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Inspired by the West Coast’s surf culture and tailoring of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, David Hart’s SS17 collection is every bit colourful and playful, and complements the relaxed aesthetics of sunsets, sand and the ocean. As with all his collections, the Hart aesthetic is nostalgic twist from a modern perspective. The clothing are […]
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Menswear label Childs finds itself on the water, inspired by designer Robert Childs’ childhood life in Florida, for SS17. Details like zig-zag stitch, racing stripes, waterproofed fabrics and marine blues run through the collection and give it the nautical nod. Designed in New York and manufactured in Japan, Italy and USA, the outerwear pieces are strong this […]
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It goes without saying that Palomo Spain is one of the very few menswear labels that’s pushing the boundaries with masculinity. The SS17 collection, Boy Walks In An Exotic Forest, is edgy yet sublime and features designs that capture the imagination, and ultimately challenge the status quo of menswear. Born in Spain and now based […]
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South Korean menswear label D. Gnak presented its SS17 collection at Seoul Fashion Week. Mixing progressive tailoring, traditional Korean silhouettes and bold layering and draping, the range sees the designer’s use of a black and white palette contrasted with pops of bright orange and forest green. Smsara is the theme of this collection where the identity between birth, death […]
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