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
This is the kinda collaboration that no man should have to be without…H By Harris Rucksack for rising menswear star Matthew Miller.
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London Collections: Men is just around the corner, and some of the brands that i’m most looking forward to seeing present their AW13/14 collections are…
(not in order of preference)
Matthew Miller
Agi & Sam
Kit Neale
Joseph Turvey
and of course…Baartman’s and Siegel
The above names truly reflect some of the best menswear design that is emerging from Britain currently, they are the new young London, who are shaping the innovative dressers.
Bring on Jan 7th
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Not content with having the standout show for London Collections Men, Matthew Miller has yet again, put his hand to creating a stellar line of footwear, which perfectly compliments his SS13 ready to wear.
London based shoe company Oliver Sweeney, have returned to the world of Miller, following their AW12 collaboration, and the results for this new offering, are 2 styles which are packed with a Miller Twist, but fused within luxe treatments.
High Gloss Black, White, Grey, and a degrade of the former, are the four simple and minimalist colour ways, which work their way across the two styles, with one pair which allows a welcome return of Millers CCTV wording, that was present on the RTW.
Whilst these aren’t shoes that everyone can wear, you feel compelled to look, touch, and more importantly try on…there are very few tricks with this product, a trainer that rivals Common Projects, classic silhouette, and a shoe which is formal yet playful.
Get involved in the Matthew Miller revolution :)
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Mr Matthew Miller, for his SS13 presentation at London Collections Men, to put it VERY simply, showed the strongest looks of any other designer brand over the course of the three day schedule.
Whilst this relatively new menswear label, was amongst a sea of notable and credible designers, from the opening of the show, to the close of look 16, the collection showed the talent of one man, who breathes his life and soul into what he produces season after season, and creating with that a legion of avid fans.
Short shorts, sleeveless jackets, denim with bright white knee patches and shirts inscribed with a cut away CCTV message, all took a confident stride down the runway, in a monochromatic colour palette which showed off the collection to maximum effect. Not to forget what Miller does best though, we were given a dose of print, which made an already beautifully cut suit, even more of a show stopper.
Returning for another season, was a shoe collaboration between Miller and Oliver Sweeney, and if possible, these pieces have outdone the current collection, which are due to hit stores in the next few months for AW12.
This was without a doubt, the standout show of the entire LCM proceedings, and we wish that we could type the prediction of “Big Things” for team Miller, but after seeing his SS13 show, it would take a fool to not clearly see the epic rise that he is embarking upon.
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