What I enjoyed about Burberry’s men collection was the warmth coming from it. The models walking around the Kensington Pavilion in London wore floral shirts covered with graphic wool blankets and fur coats… Everything mixed with white tank tops underneath and very British brogues, Christopher Bailey did an amazing job at Burberry this season, I must admit. It was a bit romantic, a bit dandy, but very masculine and cool for modern men. And not only for a business meeting!
KTZ is the moments hottest London based label. Known for it’s rebellious style, it already has big group of fans who wear only the characteristic black & white “yeezy” hype pieces of sweatshirts and sweatpants. But to date, the AW14 collection was the best. Influenced by oriental culture of Middle East, the totally white collection made a big WOW from the mouths of show guests… The parachute coat, HOLY sweatshirt and all these head pieces look so cool and fresh! And the thought that it’s not all in fussy colours but kept in black & white… KTZ is the most desired luxury menswear label for now (Instagram is buzzing about all the time!) and definitely this collection will be best-seller when it hits the stores.
Survivalist chic: heavy environmental politics underpinned a collection of arctic coats, heavy duty boots and polar bear prints. This is what Christopher Raeburn’s AW14 collection for men looked like. With some long, fur coats and warm orange jackets, this collection is one of my favourites this season. It looks masculine, comfortable and cool- just what menswear should be like. I’m yours, Raeburn!
Is it the upcoming future for men? Will we, men, wear boxy clutches, colourful bracelet, kimono/dresses and shoes on high platforms? J.W. Anderson tells us the strange future in his recent collection. What I admire about him, is that he really creates something new, something fresh- and no body will tell him STOP. Known for androgynous fashion, Anderson did a very unisex collection- well, it could be worn also by women. While looking at it, it looks a bit out of world… but who knows. Maybe the world will be such a strange place, that men will wear these outfits? For now… don’t think so.
Christopher Kane is moment’s biggest designer from UK. His inspiration taken from science, work good for women and for men… And we know that from his previous collections (NOTE: AW13 chemistry theme and SS14 biological flower anatomy)! The menswear AW14 collection was a mix of elegant clothes and prints that was full of nuclear power- my favourite piece from the collection was definitely the printed t-shirt with an atom motive on. With Christopher Kane, we are getting really cosmic now!
Design & Culture by Ed 