THE NEW UTILITARIAN Cropped shirts and moon boots were order of the day at the Xander Zhou show, which was surreally real. Entitled "I'm carrying a secret Weapon", the young cast stomped up and down the catwalk with attitude befit of someone coming of age, and the oversizing and undersizing of the boxy shapes were like a uniform from Lord of the Flies. Shop the SS17 collection here By Sara Darling
SPACE AGE VERSUS MILITARY AT MICHIKO KOSHINO With a much anticipated collection, AW17 has a warrior theme which embracing the future with technical fabrics. The iconic inflatable design which was Michiko Koshino's label's trademark, has been re-invented into a collection which consists of zipped, belted and reflective technology. With exaggerated shapes, the loosely described urban streetwear offers a collection for men and women, you just have to have the cyber attitude to carry it off. Check out her amazing back catalogue here By Sara Darling
DECONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION AT CHRISTOPHER RAEBURN You can recognise a Raeburn anywhere! The camoflague print and concealed animals have become a bit of a fashionistas favourite. This season does not disappoint. Choosing to work with grey, lime green and navy, the animal of the season is a chameleon, which if you look closely can be found in the range of deconstructed duffel coats, backpacks and knits. For more, check here By Sara Darling
AYE AYE SAILOR Or hello Jolly Roger. Belstaff chose to be a bit playful in their styling of the AW17 collection, which took inspiration from the docklands of the British Royal Navy during the second world war. The usual hardwearing leathers nestled with chunky roll-neck sweaters and striped tees and sea-loving tattoos on the male and female models, who in turn looked like well dressed merchant seamen on their weekend off. A teeny bit rebellious with a good dose of adventure, this will be perfect for boys and girls who like staying up late and drinking gin! Check out Belstaff for the current collection. By Sara Darling
CLOTHES WORTH GETTING OUT OF BED FOR
Qasimi's AW17 collection might look super luxe and comforting, but it has a deeper meaning behind the debonair twinsets. Intending to draw attention to Black Lives Matter, designer Khalid Al’Qasimi cites the 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s iconic 'Bed In' protest, during which the artists spent their honeymoon in bed for seven days, inviting the press to interview them and promoting world peace, this season, the Qasimi collection has a loose bedroom apparel theme. With pyjama and dressing gown shapes, his customers can choose to protest whenever they wear his clothes. Clever. Yes. For more from Qasimi, see here By Sara Darling
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