When looking toward a designer who shows signs of progression and more importantly stregnth in the body of their work, look no further than Matthew Miller and in particular his AW13 menswear collection.
For his recent show which was part of London Collections Men, Miller steered clear of his edgy digital prints, and opted for an army of models clad in black, with just a touch of anarchy in the form of his slogan “Born to Fail” which was emblazoned across knitwear pieces.
Best of British design talent was hard at work, as biker jackets, trench coats and tailored pieces emerged from back of house each making a bolder statement than the last, and although black is often as a uniform, here we saw a genius at work, as the designer managed to infuse a high level of vibrancy into every piece without making them seem stark and lifeless.
Whilst his slogan might have been “born to fail” this is one man who will do just the opposite ad i’m signing up for the rebellion that he’s starting!
R.E.B.L.O.G
Images like this from Baartmans and Siegel, make one very excited for what London Collections: Men has in-store for us all January! Bring it on :)
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The only “word” that YSC can use to summarise the release of the schedule for London Collections: MEN, is
S.U.P.E.R
C.A.L.I.
F.R.A.G.I.L.I.S.T.I.C.
E.X.P.I.A.L.I.D.O.C.I.O.U.S.
One glance at the 4 day proceedings for #LC:M, and it’s easy to see that time, effort and dedication, have gone into pulling together some of Britain’s finest design talent and visionaries. The likes of #Burberry will host a private breakfast to showcase their timepieces, whilst our Bright Young Things such as #MatthewMiller and #JamesLong, will have a number of models tread the runway in their SS13 collections….to top all of this off, #RichardNicoll will present his first ever menswear collection, and we welcome design genius #JonathanSaunders to London, with his very covetable items.
With news that UK menswear sales are constantly on the up, it’s great to see a mix of heritage brands, paired with the new and edgy, take to the stage of The Hospital Club and other locations across London to wow the worlds press and fashion lovers.
Most exciting of all, is possibly the news the HRH Prince Charles, will entertain an elite batch of chaps (and ladies) at St James Palace, to get the ball rolling for what is a truly inspiring 4 days.
Get your invite requests in now boys, as it’s sure to be a sell out.
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It’s a great day for UK menswear brands and their designers, as the British Fashion Council announce plans to showcase the talents that we harness, in a dedicated schedule this June, entitled LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN
Chairman of the BFC, Harold Tilman, made the announcement today following the recent men’s shows in Milan and now Paris “The menswear industry has been growing from strength to strength in past years and this is true testament to this, London Collections: Men will not only be a showcase for brands and designers but will form a cross cultural programme creating a festival for Menswear in what will be a truly exciting year for the UK. I would like to thank Dylan Jones as Chair of the newly formed Fashion 2012 Menswear committee and all of the members, designers and brands involved in making this work.”
A stellar team are being put in place to ensure that we are represented by the best of British, the likes of Dylan Jones, Tim Blanks and Tom Ford, will come together to decide how best to showcase designers such as James Long, Matthew Miller and Richard Green, all of which have previously benefitted from the support of NEWGEN MEN and MAN.
I am very much looking forward to how this unfolds and cannot wait to find out more details, as we draw closer to the 3 day showcase :)
http://www.britishfashioncouncil.com/news/392/London-Collections
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