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INTRODUCTION
Artisan celebrates the unstyled. Going back to the
traditional skills of the tradesman, this story has a
simple, honest approach, and is built on the
principles of passion, craftsmanship and
authenticity. The perfect start for the autumnal
season, Artisan comes wrapped in warm, rustic
tones and textures, outsized silhouettes and
crafted, upcycled materials.
METALLIC
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Built with character and authenticity in mind, this palette works with denim blue, lumberjack red and
woody timber tones. Khaki green and stony grey also bring hardy depth.
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Blue-Collar Sartorial
This story rolls up its sleeves with working-class attitude. Heavily
influenced by the humble roots of the blue-collar household,
sartorial tailoring takes on a less formal, more relaxed approach.
The collar is unbuttoned, the tie is removed and proportions gently
unwind with softer, looser proportion. Men and women also dress
alike, as boundaries dissipate and genders come to value the
timelessness (and reliability) of classic wardrobe staples.
Tradesmans Tools
Designers delve into the tradesmans toolbox, focusing on the nuts
and bolts of purposeful design. Old sheds and dusty workshops
inspire traditional colours, durable materials and classic metal
detailing - as seen with Celines A/W 14 Catalogue Bag and Blind
Spots Marble and Leather Ring that features screws that go through
the stone. The quality and character that lies in the detail also adds a
new level of luxury to these bread and butter designs.
The Workhouse
Inspired by the workhouses of old East London, Artisan
employs sturdy fabrics with long-lasting, hardy character.
Silhouettes look to the past but have a very contemporary
touch. Joseph Beuyss Felt Suit bottles the enduring
functionality of a well-made classic, while A G Nauta, inspired
by the clothes worn in the 1920s and 1940s, creates a beautiful
series of handmade clothes, also capturing this storys
industrial-style backdrop.
Ageing Techniques
Instead of trying to make products look
new, designers are trying to make them
look old, experimenting with distressed
looks through dip-dyeing, abrasions and
relief techniques. This seasons
distressing enriches the tactile quality of
the cloth, creating classic, functional
pieces, full of character, that dont date
but rather mellow with age.
Country Boho
Fashion looks to the artisanal lifestyle of the arty bohemian. Whisking us away
to the country, it has a rural boho feel to it, though here it is more styled and
conscious. Practical and comfortable but in an elegant, effortless way,
silhouettes are relaxed, soft and draped with roomy, romantic volume. Fabrics
come slightly crumpled in a lived-in, laid-back sense.
Colossal Weaves
This story focuses on woven and plaited construction through the
lens of a magnifying glass. Zooming in on volume, the scale of the
weave is amplified for new surface interest, and Wenda Harmsen
is just of one of many designers magnifying the proportions to
beautiful effect. Along with knitwear and wovens, this trend works
for prints too.
Graphic Overlays
Inspired by David Carsons cult rock-and-roll magazine, Ray Gun,
design moves away from the clean, stark graphic style that has
dominated the past few seasons, and edges towards a (softer)
graphic grunge return. A huge influencer of its time, the
magazines experimental typographic design triggers this
seasons photocopy feel, old-school cut-and-paste aesthetic and
distinctive graphic overlays.
Rustic hand-loom materials are rooted in handicrafts and thrifty resourcefulness. Macro-scale basket weaves, stitched and repaired cottons and denims, worn-out
pattern chenille and velvet, and brushed yarn tweed plaids provide a casually ad hoc everyday approach.
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